yě​bà

whether... or...

  • created sense approved 也罢/也罷 · yě​bà · never mind

    也罢 / 也罷

    yě​bà

    never mind

    indicates acceptance or resignation, suggesting that a situation is acceptable or should be let go

    既然他不肯帮忙,那也罢,我们自己做。

    modal particle

    created sense

  • created sense approved 也罢/也罷 · yě​bà · whether... or...

    也罢 / 也罷

    yě​bà

    whether... or...

    used in a correlated construction to indicate that different options or situations lead to the same result

    你去也罢,不去也罢,我都要走。

    modal particle

    created sense