unsettled; unappropriated; pending
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be unsettled; to lack a settlement; to be without resolution
Commonly used for funds, matters, or people that lack a definitive resolution, destination, or appropriation. Often appears in formal or official contexts regarding budgets, property, or homeless persons.
Xī西
jiāo郊
gǔ古
sì寺
de的
xiū修
shàn缮
jīng经
fèi费
zhì至
jīn今
wú无
zhuó着
。
The funds for repairing the ancient temple in the western suburbs remain unsettled to this day.
Tā他
sì四
chù处
piāo漂
bó泊
，
shēng生
jì计
wú无
zhuó着
。
He wanders everywhere with no means of livelihood.
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Zhè这
bǐ笔
shàn善
kuǎn款
mù目
qián前
wú无
zhuó着
，
xū需
yào要
jǐn尽
kuài快
luò落
shí实
。
This donation is currently unappropriated and needs to be settled as soon as possible.