liǎojú

了局

Word · Verb · Noun

end; solution

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to end; to conclude; to settle

Often used when talking about the resolution or final outcome of a situation, event, or matter.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
tuō拖
le了
zhè这
me么
jiǔ久
 ,
zhōng终
yú于
liǎo了
jú局
le了
 。

This matter has been dragging on for so long; it's finally settled.

Zhè这
chǎng场
jiū纠
fēn纷
bù不
zhī知
hé何
shí时
cái才
néng能
liǎo了
jú局
 。

It's unknown when this dispute will be resolved.

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Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
zǒng总
gāi该
yǒu有
gè个
liǎo了
jú局
 。

Their conflict should come to an end somehow.

Xiǎo小
shuō说
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
liǎo了
jú局
 。

The novel needs a brilliant conclusion.

2.

noun

solution; long-term plan; final outcome

Refers to a definitive way to handle a problem or a sustainable situation for the future.

Táo逃
bì避
wèn问
tí题
bù不
shì是
gè个
liǎo了
jú局
 。

Avoiding the problem is not a solution.

Tā他
men们
bì必
xū须
wèi为
zhè这
gè个
làn烂
tān摊
zi子
xiǎng想
chū出
gè了
liǎo一
jú个
 局
 。

They must come up with a long-term plan for this mess.

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Cháng长
qī期
jiè借
zhù住
zài在
péng朋
you友
jiā家
zhōng终
jiǔ久
bù不
shì是
gè个
liǎo了
jú局
 。

Staying at a friend's place long-term is not a sustainable solution after all.