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了断

了斷
liǎoduàn
verb #10,007

Meanings

  1. 1 to bring to a conclusion; to resolve once and for all
  2. 2 to put an end to; to break off (a relationship)
  3. 3 to settle (a dispute)

Examples

这件事必须尽快了断。
Zhè jiàn shì bìxū jǐnkuài liǎoduàn.
This matter must be resolved as soon as possible.
他决定和过去做一个了断。
Tā juédìng hé guòqù zuò yīgè liǎoduàn.
He decided to make a clean break with the past.
我们之间的恩怨今天了断。
Wǒmen zhījiān de ēnyuàn jīntiān liǎoduàn.
We settle our grudges today.

Tips

usage
了断 carries a sense of finality and decisiveness. It is common in drama and wuxia fiction. The phrase 做个了断 means 'to make a clean break.'

Stroke Order

了 le
断 duàn