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索性

suǒ xìng
HSK 7

English Meaning

you might as well (do it); simply; just

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索性囤积居奇
HSK 7 00:01
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商人卖不得高价

“Merchants couldn't sell at high prices,”

2. TARGET TURN 索性囤积居奇

“so they simply hoarded their grain”

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不肯出粮

“and refused to sell any,”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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索性一并 都把它给要回来
HSK 7 00:02
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你这次去了大杺

“Since you are going to Daxin this time,”

“you might as well ask for it all back.”

3. NEXT

那这么说来

“So,”

《良陈美锦》 · historical_and_court
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所以索性把这个卖了 落袋为安
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I lost my nerve after the last flop, so I just want to secure whatever money I can right now.”

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你是因为上个项目扑了 没信心了

“So, your last project flopped, so you lost confidence”

“and decided to sell this one and cash out while you could.”

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这不像你呀 林展翘

“That doesn't sound like you, Lin Zhanqiao.”

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