了结 (liǎo jié) — to settle, to conclude, to bring to an end (a matter, dispute, case)
Definition
A formal verb for bringing a matter to a final close — a dispute, case, or affair. Stronger than 结束 ('to finish/end' generally) and more final than 结尾 (often the narrative ending of a story).
verb
to settleto concludeto bring to an end (a matter, dispute, case)
Examples
- 了结。Zhè ge àn jiàn zhōng yú liǎo jié le.This case has finally been settled.
- 了结。Tā men liǎo jié le zhè zhuāng shēng yì.They concluded this business deal.
- 了结。Wǒ xī wàng zhè jiàn shì néng jǐn kuài liǎo jié.I hope this matter can be concluded as soon as possible.
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