索性

• 병음: suǒ xìng
• 한자 분석: 索 = 糸 + 冖 + 十; 性 = 忄(heart) + 生 (life)

뜻

차라리(아예) 그냥 …해 버리다

An adverb expressing a decisive, 'let's just do it' attitude, often after weighing options or when circumstances push toward a clear choice. Similar to 干脆 but slightly more literary.

예문

1. 既然睡不着，索性起来把那份报告写完算了。
2. 反正周末没事，索性陪你去逛街吧。
3. 雨越下越大，他索性不等了，冲进雨里跑回家。

사용 가이드

맥락: everyday, decision-making

어조: decisive

올바른 표현

• 索性把话说清楚。(Just say it clearly.)
• 索性一次做完。(Might as well finish it all at once.)

피해야 할 표현

• 用'索性'表达勉强 (索性 implies willing decisiveness — don't use it when you're being forced or reluctant)

기원과 역사

索 here means 'simply' or 'directly,' 性 relates to nature or tendency. The combination conveys a direct, decisive action.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal