write off at one stroke; cancel completely
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to write off at one stroke; to cancel completely; to wipe the slate clean
Originally referred to crossing out debts in account books with one stroke of the pen. Now commonly used to indicate that past grievances, debts, or disagreements are completely forgiven, forgotten, or nullified. Can be used for both tangible debts and abstract matters like resentment or mistakes.
Zhǐ只
yào要
nǐ你
dào道
qiàn歉
，
guò过
qù去
de的
ēn恩
yuàn怨
jiù就
yī一
bǐ笔
gōu勾
xiāo销
。
As long as you apologize, past grievances will be wiped clean.
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
bǎ把
zhè这
bǐ笔
huài坏
zhàng账
yī一
bǐ笔
gōu勾
xiāo销
。
He decided to write off this bad debt completely.
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Zán咱
men们
zhī之
qián前
de的
wù误
huì会
，
jīn今
tiān天
jiù就
yī一
bǐ笔
gōu勾
xiāo销
ba吧
。
Let's wipe the slate clean regarding our previous misunderstanding today.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
chéng承
nuò诺
，
rú如
guǒ果
xià下
gè个
yuè月
yè业
jì绩
dá达
biāo标
，
zhī之
qián前
de的
fá罚
kuǎn款
jiù就
yī一
bǐ笔
gōu勾
xiāo销
。
The boss promised that if performance targets are met next month, previous fines will be cancelled.