Chinese word

了结

Pronunciation

Pinyinliǎo jié

Meaning

  • verbfinish

Example

我想尽快了结这件事。wǒ xiǎng jǐn kuài liǎo jié zhè jiàn shì

I want to finish this matter as soon as possible.

Illustration for 了结 (finish)

More examples

他终于了结了所有的债务。tā zhōng yú liǎo jié le suó yǒu de zhài wù

He finally settled all his debts.

Core concept

A loose matter is tied into a firm final knot, leaving no open end.

Common phrases

  • 了结此事liǎo jié cǐ shì

    finish this matter

  • 了结恩怨liǎo jié ēn yuàn

    settle grievances

  • 了结债务liǎo jié zhài wù

    settle debts

Similar words

解决jiě jué: Solves a problem by removing its cause or taking effective action to overcome it.
处理chú lǐ: Handles a matter by carrying out the practical work needed to deal with it.

Definition in Chinese

把纠纷、债务等处理完毕，使事情有明确的结局。bǎ jiū fēn zhài wù děng chú lǐ wán bì shǐ shì qíng yǒu míng què de jié jú

Word origin

了结 (liǎojié, "finish") combines 了 (liǎo, "end") with 结 (jié, "tie"), so a matter reaches its endpoint as if tied shut.

Usage tips

  • In practical conversation, this word fits situations where a settlement removes something still hanging over the people involved, especially in serious talk about conflicts or money.

Other meanings

  • resolveverb

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