liǎo​shì

to settle a matter

  • created sense approved 了事 · liǎo​shì · to settle a matter — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    了事

    liǎo​shì

    to settle a matter

    To settle or dispose of a matter, often implying doing so in a perfunctory, reluctant, or incomplete way.

    了, 事

    了 (literal) → 了 · liǎo · to finish 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · matter

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  • created sense approved 了事 · liǎo​shì · sensible — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    了事

    liǎo​shì

    sensible

    (literary) To understand reason or be sensible.

    了 (literal) → 了/瞭 · liǎo · to understand 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · matter

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  • created sense approved 了事 · liǎo​shì · capable — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    了事

    liǎo​shì

    capable

    (literary) To be competent or capable at handling affairs.

    了 (literal) → 了/瞭 · liǎo · to understand 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · matter

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