settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; end up with nothing definite
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to let something end inconclusively
Used to describe a situation where a problem or task is not properly resolved but is allowed to fade away without a clear conclusion, often due to negligence, difficulty, or a lack of willingness to deal with it.
Nà那
chǎng场
zhēng争
yì议
chǎo吵
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
zuì最
hòu后
yě也
bù不
liǎo了
liǎo了
zhī之
le了
。
That dispute went on for a long time, but in the end, it was just left unresolved.
Tā他
dā答
yīng应
yào要
diào调
chá查
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
，
dàn但
hòu后
lái来
què却
bù不
liǎo了
liǎo了
zhī之
。
He promised to investigate the matter, but later he let it drop without a conclusion.
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Yóu由
yú于
zī资
jīn金
bù不
zú足
，
nà那
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
zhǐ只
néng能
bù不
liǎo了
liǎo了
zhī之
。
Due to insufficient funding, that project had to be abandoned without a proper resolution.
Bié别
ràng让
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shì事
qing情
jiù就
zhè这
me么
bù不
liǎo了
liǎo了
zhī之
。
Don't let important matters just fade away without being dealt with.