finish off; settle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to finish off; to settle; to bring to an end
neutralOften implies decisive, final action to resolve a matter, especially a dispute, relationship, or complex situation. Carries a nuance of cutting off ties or putting an end to something conclusively.
Shì是
shí时
hòu候
liǎo了
duàn断
zhè这
duàn段
wú无
wàng望
de的
gǎn感
qíng情
le了
。
It's time to put an end to this hopeless relationship.
Shuāng双
fāng方
zhōng终
yú于
jué决
dìng定
tōng通
guò过
fǎ法
lǜ律
liǎo了
duàn断
jiū纠
fēn纷
。
Both parties finally decided to settle the dispute through legal means.
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Tā他
zuò做
zhè这
ge个
jué决
dìng定
，
jiù就
shì是
wèi为
le了
gěi给
zì自
jǐ己
yī一
gè个
liǎo了
duàn断
。
He made this decision precisely to give himself closure.
Zhè这
chǎng场
ēn恩
yuàn怨
bì必
xū须
lái来
gè个
chè彻
dǐ底
de的
liǎo了
duàn断
。
This grudge must be settled thoroughly once and for all.