尘埃落定 (chén āi luò dìng) — (idiom) the dust settles; everything is finally settled; the outcome is clear
Definition
Literally 'the dust settles,' this idiom means a situation is finally decided and won't change again — often after uncertainty like elections, lawsuits, or disputes.
idiom
the dust settleseverything is finally settledthe outcome is clear
Examples
- 尘埃落定，。Xuǎn jǔ jié guǒ zhōng yú chén āi luò dìng, méi yǒu yì wài.The election results have finally been settled; there were no surprises.
- 尘埃落定，。Děng zhè jiàn shì chén āi luò dìng yǐ hòu, wǒ men zài jì huà xià yí bù.Once this matter has been fully resolved, we can plan the next step.
- ，尘埃落定。Guān si dǎ le sān nián, xiàn zài zǒng suàn chén āi luò dìng le.The lawsuit dragged on for three years, and now it's finally settled.
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