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不提也罷

简不提也罢 · 繁不提也罷

Mandarin · pinyin bù tí yě bà

best not to mention it
drop it
never mind
let's not talk about it

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
提: tí · hold in hand; lift in hand
也: yě · also; classical final particle of strong affirmation or identity
罷: bà · cease, finish, stop; give up
罢: bà · cease, finish, stop; give up

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4–2–3–4 · bu4 ti2 ye3 ba4

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