<p>A few that are used the most in my surroundings:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>好吧 (in a helpless tone) = Fine.</p></li>
<li><p>随便 = whatever.</p></li>
<li><p>都行 = whatever.</p></li>
<li><p>无所谓 = I don't care.</p></li>
<li><p>你说[X]就[X]吧 = If you say so.</p></li>
</ul>

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Dodo
<p>It will be easier to answer this question if a more specific scenario is given.</p>
<p>Let me try to suggest one:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>A: 能不能再加一小时班? 明天绝对不会再让你加班了 (Could you work overtime again for an extra hour? I won't ask you tomorrow, I promise.)</p>
<p>B: 好吧... 既然你已经这么说了, 那我还能说什么呢? (O--k--ay--, If you say so... :-| )</p>
</blockquote>
<p>If you simply want to say &quot;O--k--ay--&quot; in Chinese, with special tones, you can do it like this:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>B: 唉~~~ (extend the final sound &quot;Sigh&quot; <strong>to express disappointment</strong> ) 好吧, 好吧, 好吧... (repeat saying &quot;Okay&quot; to <strong>show decent impatience in your tone</strong> .),</p>
</blockquote>
<hr />
<p>For other possible scenarios, please refer to the following links and examples:</p>
<ol>
<li><a href="http://blog.nciku.cn/blog/zh/?p=786" rel="nofollow noreferrer">10 ways to express your &quot;dismissive feelings&quot; in English (10 种英文表达说出你的无所谓)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/language_tips/suvival/2011-11/02/content_14024959.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Some ways to express &quot;whatever&quot; (“无所谓”的几种表达)</a></li>
</ol>
<p>In detail:</p>
<ul>
<li>对……无碍,不要紧 ~ be ok (fine) with</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p>Whatever you think is fine with me. 随你怎么想,我无所谓.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>不在乎, 不感兴趣 ~ give a damn</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p>永远用于否定形式, He couldn't give a damn whether he passes the exam or not. 他对考试及格与否满不在乎.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>随你的便(按自己的意愿行事). ~ suit yourself / as you wish / if you want.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p>a) You don't want to join the club? Oh well, suit yourself. 你不愿意参加俱乐部是吗? 那好,随你的便吧</p>
<p>b) As for your departments plan, you can change as you wish. 至于你们部门的计划,你愿意怎么改就怎么改吧.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>听你的 / 由你决定 / 取决于你. ~ it's up to you.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p>So if you really want class to make a difference in your life, it's up to you. 所以如果你真的想通过这门课改变生活,一切取决于你.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>我不在乎. ~ I don't care.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p>I don't care what she thinks. 我不管她怎么想.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>管他呢 / 爱咋咋地 / 该怎么着就怎么着吧 ~ whatever</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p>I totally have no idea how to file my tax return, whatever. 我完全不知道该怎么报税,唉,该怎么着就怎么着吧/爱咋咋地. (在中文口语里, <strong>&quot;咋&quot;可以跟&quot;怎么&quot;互换</strong>)</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>没什么好说的/没啥好说的. ~ Nothing to say.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p>I have nothing to say about the government's stimulation plan. 对政府的刺激计划, 我没什么/没啥好说的. (在中文口语里, <strong>&quot;啥&quot;可以跟&quot;什么&quot;互换</strong>)</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li><p>那又怎样? ~ So what?</p>
</li>
<li><p>没什么了不起. ~ No Big deal.</p>
</li>
<li><p>怎么都行. ~ Anything will do.</p>
</li>
</ul>

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BTW(whether my answer is relevant or not): When people speak to me with this feelings, i usually feel disappointed, even frustrated. I sometimes response to my friends in this way, and I tell from their words(after my response) that they also don't like it. :)
pimgeek
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Very complete answer. A couple things: 1. 随你的便 can also be 随便你 in oral chinese. 2. I'm sort of especially interested in scenarios where people express opinions which I disagree with, they expect me to agree or say something, and I don't really want to have a real argument.
Stumpy Joe Pete
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pimgeek
<p>I would like to know some ways to agree in a non-committal or dismissive way. For instance, in English, we have:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>If you say so.</p>
<p>Is that so? (with a flat intonation)</p>
<p>Really? (flat intonation)</p>
<p>Whatever you say.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>In Chinese, I'm a bit at a loss. &quot;Is that so?&quot; and &quot;Really?&quot; work fine translated literally (<code>是吗？</code>, <code>真的吗？</code>, similar intonation). Beyond that, I'm drawing a blank. Furthermore, it seems difficult to look these things up since the <strong>tone</strong> is important and <strong>not the literal meaning</strong>.</p>

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A possible translation is "你說了算", but it is more literal than your example.
AngelLeliel
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The one I said most is "随你便".
halfelf
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What about this scenario?
A: 能不能再加一小时班? 明天绝对不会再让你加班了 (Could you work overtime again for an extra hour? I won't ask you tomorrow, I promise.)
B: 既然你已经这么说了,那我还能说什么呢? (If you say so)
pimgeek
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"If you say so": Dismissive agreement
# "If you say so": Dismissive agreement

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-09-27)

I would like to know some ways to agree in a non-committal or dismissive way. For instance, in English, we have:

> If you say so.
>
> Is that so? (with a flat intonation)
>
> Really? (flat intonation)
>
> Whatever you say.

In Chinese, I'm a bit at a loss. "Is that so?" and "Really?" work fine translated literally (`是吗？`, `真的吗？`, similar intonation). Beyond that, I'm drawing a blank. Furthermore, it seems difficult to look these things up since the **tone** is important and **not the literal meaning**.

**Tags:** word-choice, word-requests, equivalent-phrase

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: A possible translation is "你說了算", but it is more literal than your example.  
> **username_2**: The one I said most is "随你便".  
> **username_3**: What about this scenario? A: 能不能再加一小时班? 明天绝对不会再让你加班了 (Could you work overtime again for an extra hour? I won't ask you tomorrow, I promise.) B: 既然你已经这么说了,那我还能说什么呢? (If you say so)  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2012-09-27. Score: 8

A few that are used the most in my surroundings:

* 好吧 (in a helpless tone) = Fine.
* 随便 = whatever.
* 都行 = whatever.
* 无所谓 = I don't care.
* 你说[X]就[X]吧 = If you say so.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2012-09-27. Score: 5

It will be easier to answer this question if a more specific scenario is given.

Let me try to suggest one:

> A: 能不能再加一小时班? 明天绝对不会再让你加班了 (Could you work overtime again for an extra hour? I won't ask you tomorrow, I promise.)
>
> B: 好吧... 既然你已经这么说了, 那我还能说什么呢? (O--k--ay--, If you say so... :-| )

If you simply want to say "O--k--ay--" in Chinese, with special tones, you can do it like this:

> B: 唉~~~ (extend the final sound "Sigh" **to express disappointment** ) 好吧, 好吧, 好吧... (repeat saying "Okay" to **show decent impatience in your tone** .),

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For other possible scenarios, please refer to the following links and examples:

1. [10 ways to express your "dismissive feelings" in English (10 种英文表达说出你的无所谓)](http://blog.nciku.cn/blog/zh/?p=786)
2. [Some ways to express "whatever" (“无所谓”的几种表达)](http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/language_tips/suvival/2011-11/02/content_14024959.htm)

In detail:

* 对……无碍,不要紧 ~ be ok (fine) with

> Whatever you think is fine with me. 随你怎么想,我无所谓.

* 不在乎, 不感兴趣 ~ give a damn

> 永远用于否定形式, He couldn't give a damn whether he passes the exam or not. 他对考试及格与否满不在乎.

* 随你的便(按自己的意愿行事). ~ suit yourself / as you wish / if you want.

> a) You don't want to join the club? Oh well, suit yourself. 你不愿意参加俱乐部是吗? 那好,随你的便吧
>
> b) As for your departments plan, you can change as you wish. 至于你们部门的计划,你愿意怎么改就怎么改吧.

* 听你的 / 由你决定 / 取决于你. ~ it's up to you.

> So if you really want class to make a difference in your life, it's up to you. 所以如果你真的想通过这门课改变生活,一切取决于你.

* 我不在乎. ~ I don't care.

> I don't care what she thinks. 我不管她怎么想.

* 管他呢 / 爱咋咋地 / 该怎么着就怎么着吧 ~ whatever

> I totally have no idea how to file my tax return, whatever. 我完全不知道该怎么报税,唉,该怎么着就怎么着吧/爱咋咋地. (在中文口语里, **"咋"可以跟"怎么"互换**)

* 没什么好说的/没啥好说的. ~ Nothing to say.

> I have nothing to say about the government's stimulation plan. 对政府的刺激计划, 我没什么/没啥好说的. (在中文口语里, **"啥"可以跟"什么"互换**)

* 那又怎样? ~ So what?
* 没什么了不起. ~ No Big deal.
* 怎么都行. ~ Anything will do.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: BTW(whether my answer is relevant or not): When people speak to me with this feelings, i usually feel disappointed, even frustrated. I sometimes response to my friends in this way, and I tell from their words(after my response) that they also don't like it. :)  
> **username_0**: Very complete answer. A couple things: 1. 随你的便 can also be 随便你 in oral chinese. 2. I'm sort of especially interested in scenarios where people express opinions which I disagree with, they expect me to agree or say something, and I don't really want to have a real argument.  

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