私了 (sī le) — to settle privately (out of court, without legal involvement)
Definition
私了 (sī liǎo) means to settle a dispute privately, out of court — usually a money agreement between the two sides. It contrasts with going through 法院 or 走法律程序, and is most common for minor traffic accidents and small civil disputes.
verb
to settle privately (out of court, without legal involvement)
Examples
- 私了。Zhè jiàn shì wǒ men sī le ba.Let's settle this matter privately.
- 私了，。Tā men xuǎn zé le sī le, méi yǒu qù fǎ yuàn.They chose to settle privately and didn't go to court.
- 私了，。Jiāo tōng shì gù kě yǐ sī le, dàn yào zhù yì qiān xié yì.Traffic accidents can be settled privately, but be sure to sign an agreement.
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