liǎo
bǎi
liǎo

idiom
common

Meaning of 一了百了

一了百了 means once the crux of the matter is settled, all other problems are solved too; to settle once and for all. Pronounced yī liǎo bǎi liǎo.

  • once the crux of the matter is settled, all other problems are solved too; to settle once and for all

Definitions & Examples

Zhǐ
yào
zhǔ
yào
máo
dùn
jiě
jué
le
 
wèn
jiù
néng
liǎo
bǎi
liǎo
 

Once the principal contradiction is resolved, all other problems will be settled as well.

wéi
kāi
zhè
chéng
shì
jiù
néng
liǎo
bǎi
liǎo
 
dàn
wèn
rán
cún
zài
 

He thought leaving this city would solve everything once and for all, but the problems still remained.

Zhè
jiàn
shì
néng
jiǎn
dān
chǔ
 
shì
liǎo
bǎi
liǎo
me
qīng
sōng
 

This matter cannot be handled simply; it's not as easy as making a clean break.

jìng
xiǎng
liǎo
zhī
 
wéi
zhè
yàng
jiù
néng
liǎo
bǎi
liǎo
 

He actually thought of ending his life, believing this would settle everything once and for all.