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“settle” in Chinese

Chinese

Also定居 (dìng jū) · 沉淀 (chén diàn) · 结清 (jié qīng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinliǎo què

Example

他终于把那件旧事了却了。tā zhōng yú bǎ nà jiàn jiù shì liǎo què le

He finally settled that old matter.

Illustration for 了却 (settle)

How to say “settle” in Chinese

“Settle” in Chinese is 了却 (liǎo què).

Brings an unfinished concern to its end so the mind no longer has to carry it.

Full entry for 了却: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 了却

她通过对话把多年恩怨了却了。tā tōng guò duì huà bǎ duō nián ēn yuàn liǎo què le

She settled years of grievances through dialogue.

Tips for using 了却

  • The word often appears in writing or careful speech when a speaker looks back on a long-standing matter, rather than when describing an ordinary daily action.

Other Chinese words for “settle”

他已经在上海定居了。tā yǐ jīng zài shàng hǎi dìng jū le

He has already settled in Shanghai.

牛奶放久了会上沉淀。niú nǎi fàng jiǔ le huì shàng chén diàn

Milk will settle when left for a long time.

请把这个月的账单结清。qǐng bǎ zhè ge yuè de zhàng dān jié qīng

Please settle this month's bill.

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