算清

suànqīng
verb #35,345

Meanings

  1. 1 to settle accounts (clearly)
  2. 2 to figure out / work out completely
  3. 3 to settle a score

Examples

HSK 6
Wǒmen jīnwǎn bǎ zhège yuè de zhàng suànqīng.
Let's settle this month's accounts tonight.
HSK 7-9
Zhè bǐ jiùzhàng wǒ chízǎo yào hé tā suànqīng.
Sooner or later I'm going to settle this old score with him.

Tips

grammar
Resultative verb: 算 (to calculate) + 清 (clear / clearly) - 'calculate to the point of being clear'. Like 看清 (see clearly), 想清 (think through). Carries both literal financial meaning (settle accounts) and the figurative 'settle scores' sense.

Stroke Order

算 suàn
清 qīng