干脆 - Expressing "just"
HSK 5
干脆 (gāncuì) is an adverb in Chinese that means "simply," "just," or "you might as well." It is often used to suggest a straightforward or decisive course of action, especially in situations where overthinking or hesitation is involved. The speaker uses 干脆 to express a sense of cutting through complexity and choosing a clear solution.
Sample Sentences
事情这么麻烦，干脆别做了。This is so troublesome; we might as well not do it.
你这么犹豫，干脆问问他吧。You're hesitating so much; just ask him.
找不到人帮忙，干脆自己做吧。No one can help, so you might as well do it yourself.
In a Text
昨天我约了几个朋友去爬山，可是早上天气突然下起了大雨。大家都在犹豫要不要取消，或者改去别的地方。我想了想，干脆去附近的咖啡厅聊聊天算了，反正下雨天也不适合户外活动。朋友们听了也觉得这个建议不错，于是我们就在咖啡厅度过了一个愉快的下午。
犹豫 (yóuyù): hesitate
Yesterday, I invited some friends to go hiking, but it suddenly started raining heavily in the morning. Everyone was hesitating about whether to cancel or go somewhere else instead. I thought about it and said, "We might as well just go to a nearby café and chat—after all, rainy days aren't suitable for outdoor activities." My friends agreed it was a good suggestion, so we ended up spending a pleasant afternoon at the café.
