straightforward; settled; handle
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesadjective
straightforward; frank; direct
neutralDescribes a person's speech or manner as being direct and without unnecessary hesitation.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
cuì脆
kuai快
liǎo了
dàng当
。
His speech is crisp and straightforward.
Tā她
bàn办
shì事
yī一
xiàng向
hěn很
liǎo了
dàng当
，
cóng从
bù不
tuō拖
ní泥
dài带
shuǐ水
。
She always handles matters straightforwardly and never beats around the bush.
adjective
settled; ready; in order
neutralRefers to a state where everything is properly arranged or prepared.
Yī一
qiè切
dōu都
ān安
pái排
liǎo了
dàng当
le了
。
Everything has been arranged properly.
Xíng行
li李
yǐ已
jīng经
shōu收
shi拾
liǎo了
dàng当
，
míng明
tiān天
yī一
zǎo早
jiù就
kě可
yǐ以
chū出
fā发
。
The luggage is all packed and ready; we can set off early tomorrow morning.
verb
to handle; to settle; to bring to a conclusion
archaicMostly found in early vernacular Chinese, though still understood. Refers to finishing something, often with a sense of difficulty.
Cǐ此
shì事
wǒ我
zì自
néng能
liǎo了
dàng当
de得
lái来
。
I can handle this matter myself.
Fèi费
le了
xǔ许
duō多
shǒu手
jiǎo脚
，
cái才
dé得
liǎo了
dàng当
。
It took a lot of effort to finally get it settled.
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Zhè这
bǐ笔
hú糊
tu涂
zhàng账
，
zhì至
jīn今
hái还
wèi未
liǎo了
dàng当
。
This messy account still hasn't been settled yet.