to resolve; to finish; to understand
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Meanings
2 senses · 9 examplesverb
to settle; to resolve; to finish (a matter)
Often used in contexts of concluding tasks, resolving disputes, or fulfilling wishes or promises.
Àn案
zi子
yǐ已
jīng经
liǎo了
jiě解
le了
。
The case has already been settled.
Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
liǎo了
jiě解
le了
yī一
zhuāng桩
xīn心
yuàn愿
。
He finally fulfilled a long-held wish.
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Wǒ我
men们
xiǎng想
jìn尽
kuài快
liǎo了
jiě解
zhè这
bǐ笔
zhài债
wù务
。
We want to settle this debt as soon as possible.
Shuāng双
fāng方
dá达
chéng成
xié协
yì议
，
liǎo了
jiě解
le了
zhè这
chǎng场
jiū纠
fēn纷
。
The two parties reached an agreement, resolving this dispute.
verb
to understand; to know clearly; to comprehend
This is a very common meaning in modern Chinese, indicating a deep or thorough understanding of a situation, person, or concept.
Wǒ我
liǎo了
jiě解
nǐ你
de的
nán难
chù处
。
I understand your difficulties.
Tā他
xū需
yào要
shí时
jiān间
liǎo了
jiě解
zhè这
ge个
xīn新
ruǎn软
jiàn件
。
He needs time to understand this new software.
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Tōng通
guò过
zhè这
cì次
lǚ旅
xíng行
，
wǒ我
men们
gèng更
hǎo好
de地
liǎo了
jiě解
le了
dāng当
dì地
wén文
huà化
。
Through this trip, we gained a better understanding of the local culture.
Nǐ你
liǎo了
jiě解
zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
xì细
jié节
ma吗
？
Do you understand all the details of this plan?
Xiāng相
hù互
liǎo了
jiě解
shì是
hé合
zuò作
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
Mutual understanding is the foundation of cooperation.