干脆 is an adverb meaning "you might as well" or "just," and is normally used by the speaker to propose a straightforward course of action within a difficult situation.
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- 家里什么都没有，干脆出去吃吧。 There is nothing in the house, let's just go out to eat.
- 既然学不好，干脆别学了。 Since you aren't going to study well, might as well not study at all.
- 这台破电脑又坏了，干脆别修了，买台新的吧。 This ratty computer broke again. Might as well not fix it and just buy a new one.
- 苹果很贵，我干脆没买，只买了点香蕉。 Apples are too expensive. I'd better not buy them, just some bananas.
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