清算 (qīng suàn) — (finance) to clear accounts, to liquidate; (figurative) to settle scores, to expose and criticize
Definition
In its literal sense, 清算 means to clear accounts or liquidate assets (e.g. when a company goes bankrupt). Figuratively, it means to settle scores or purge — exposing and punishing past wrongdoers.
verb
(finance) to clear accountsto liquidate(figurative) to settle scoresto expose and criticize
Examples
- ，清算。Gōng sī pò chǎn hòu, bì xū jìn xíng qīng suàn.After the company went bankrupt, it had to undergo liquidation.
- 清算。Tā men jué dìng qīng suàn guò qù de ēn yuàn.They decided to settle past grievances.
- 清算。Zhè cì yùn dòng qīng suàn le xǔ duō fǔ bài guān yuán.This campaign purged many corrupt officials.
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