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

Wǒmen jīnwǎn bǎ zhè ge yuè de zhàng suànqīng.
Let's settle this month's accounts tonight.
Zhè bǐ jiù zhàng wǒ chízǎo yào hé tā suànqīng.
Sooner or later I'm going to settle this old score with him.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

suàn
qīng