English–Chinese
“settle out of court” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsī liǎo
Example
我们已经私了，不去法庭。wǒ men yǐ jīng sī liǎo bú qù fǎ tíng
We have already settled out of court and will not go to court.
How to say “settle out of court” in Chinese
“Settle out of court” in Chinese is 私了 (sī liǎo).
A conflict is closed by a direct arrangement between the parties instead of a public legal process.
Example sentences with 私了
他为了省事，跟对方私了了。tā wèi le shěng shì gēn duì fāng sī liǎo le
To save trouble, he settled out of court with the other party.
Tips for using 私了
- English speakers may overread the word as proof of secrecy or wrongdoing, but its tone depends on context and it can describe an ordinary agreement between the parties.