Never mind in Chinese

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I ask someone a question, but then realize I already know the answer. In English, I'd say: "Oh wait, never mind." What's 口语 for "never mind" in this context?

What about mayo guanxi? is this slang or only used in Taiwan ? — , Jun 13 '14 at 17:44

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 11 '14 at 13:19

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Such as :

不用了。

or

算了。

or

别管了。

answered Jun 11 '14 at 13:19

+1 for 算了 and for being a minute quicker than the other answer – Mou某 Jun 11 '14 at 14:02
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Of all the answers I received (算了, 没关系, 沒事, 别管了, 先别说), I think 不用了best captures the sense of "the situation has changed and hence there's no need to trouble yourself." My best guess before asking was 算了, but I can see that that might feel a bit unnecessarily brusque. – Cullen Schaffer Jun 12 '14 at 16:38
@CullenSchaffer 先别说 sounds strange to me... – Jun 23 '14 at 09:36

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 18 '14 at 12:41

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Should be

没事了

So, "oh wait, never mind" will be

哦，等等，没事了。

answered Jun 18 '14 at 12:41

Semaphore · Answer 3 · 2014-06-11T13:26:37.800

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You can use 没关系 or 沒事.

To say "never mind" in general, you have a couple of choices. 算了 or 沒關係 both convey the general idea. 算了 however maybe be perceived as implying some level of impatience. In this specific context, 沒事 also works well.

But its mostly fine to use either, or both together as "算了，沒關係" (or "算了，沒事").

edited Jun 11 '14 at 13:26

answered Jun 11 '14 at 13:20

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Jack · Answer 4 · 2014-06-11T16:10:02.380

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In this scenario , you can say

"先别说,我想我已经知道了."

There is a benefits to this syntax. It makes someone feel that you have a good relationship.

You can also say

"啊,我领悟了."

It is very stylish!

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answered Jun 11 '14 at 16:03

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score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 15 '14 at 07:53

"mind" = "心意"

so my best translation

for "never mind"

is "不要放在心上" , (bu-yao fang-zai xin shang)

i.e. "don't put (or carry) anything in your heart (mind)"

also,

"別掛心", (bie gua-xin)

"不介意" (bu jie-yi)

Please note that, I always suggest using '心' or '意' in this case, because it catches the meaning of 'mind'.

score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Jun 19 '14 at 18:14

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哦，我已经懂了。oh, i already know it! or 没事儿了。 i already figure out it.

answered Jun 19 '14 at 18:14

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score 2 · Answer 7 · answered Jun 20 '14 at 05:18

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没关系，不用了。（It's ok now, not need it）is one of the common expressions for never mind.

Some people would also double 没事 (not have business or affair), such as 没事! 没事!

answered Jun 20 '14 at 05:18

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score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Jun 23 '14 at 09:05

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不存在 is very popular. 没关系 is the most use. 不要紧 is colloquial way.

answered Jun 23 '14 at 09:05

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不存在 sounds strange in that situation to me, how can it be popular ... – Stan Jun 23 '14 at 09:11
sorry, i only list some Chinese expressions for "never mind", for your situation, the best is "不用了" "没事了" – EffectiveMatrix Jun 23 '14 at 09:29
@EffectiveMatrix 不存在 just doesn't make sense as a translation of 'never mind' in any situation, at least in Mandarin. Maybe it's from another dialect/topolect? You need to specify it in that case. Mandarin is assumed as the default if it's not mentioned/requested in the question. – deutschZuid Jun 23 '14 at 22:43

Never mind in Chinese

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