settle accounts; quits
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to settle accounts; to be quits; to be even
neutralUsed in financial or interpersonal contexts to indicate that all debts or obligations between two parties have been fully resolved.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
shēng生
yì意
yǐ已
jīng经
qián钱
huò货
liǎng两
qīng清
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
mǎn满
yì意
。
This deal has been settled with payment and goods exchanged, and everyone is satisfied.
Wǒ我
men们
hù互
bāng帮
hù互
zhù助
，
xiàn现
zài在
liǎng两
qīng清
le了
。
We helped each other out, and now we're even.
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Shéi谁
yě也
bù不
qiàn欠
shéi谁
，
zán咱
men们
liǎng两
qīng清
le了
。
Nobody owes anybody, we are quits.
Huán还
wán完
zhè这
bǐ笔
qián钱
，
wǒ我
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
zhài债
wù务
jiù就
liǎng两
qīng清
le了
。
After paying back this sum of money, the debt between us will be settled.