It's fine
its FYNE /faɪn/
Informal Depends on context
What it really means
Depends heavily on tone. Said brightly, it means things really are fine. Said flatly or with a sigh, it often means "it is not fine at all, but I do not want to talk about it". "Fine" is one of the most loaded words in British English.
Chinese explanation
非常依赖语气。语气轻快时是真的没事；语气平淡或叹着气说，往往表示"一点也不好，但我不想谈"。fine 是英式英语里潜台词最多的词之一。
Example conversation
A: I'm so sorry I'm an hour late.
B: It's fine.
A: …You're upset, aren't you?
A：真抱歉我迟到了一个小时。
B：没事。
A：……你生气了，对吧？
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