settle an account; bring to a close
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to settle an account; to clear a debt
Literal meaning in financial or business contexts.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
jiù旧
zhàng账
，
jīn今
tiān天
zhōng终
yú于
kě可
yǐ以
liǎo了
zhàng账
le了
。
This old debt can finally be settled today.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
zài在
yuè月
dǐ底
qián前
liǎo了
zhàng账
。
Please settle the account by the end of the month.
verb
to bring to an end; to finish; to conclude
informalFigurative usage, often applied to disputes, relationships, or tasks.
Jì既
rán然
tán谈
bu不
lǒng拢
，
nà那
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
cǐ此
liǎo了
zhàng账
，
gè各
zǒu走
gè各
lù路
ba吧
。
Since we can't agree, let's just call it quits here and go our separate ways.
Nà那
chǎng场
ēn恩
yuàn怨
，
shí十
nián年
qián前
jiù就
yǐ已
jīng经
liǎo了
zhàng账
le了
。
That grudge was settled ten years ago.
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Jīn今
tiān天
de的
gōng工
zuò作
bì必
xū须
quán全
bù部
liǎo了
zhàng账
。
Today's work must be finished completely.