了断 liǎo duàn — to settle once and for all; to settle accounts

了断
liǎo duàn

Characters: 了 · 断

Definitions

  1. to settle once and for all; to settle accounts

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to bring to a conclusion
  2. to resolve (a dispute etc)
  3. to put an end to (once and for all)
  4. to break off (a relationship)
  5. to commit suicide
  6. resolution (of a matter)

ExtDict

  1. 了结。

Examples

  • 这笔恩怨，今天就做个了断。

    This feud is going to be settled once and for all today.

  • 他决定亲手了断这段失败的感情。

    He decided to put an end to this failed relationship himself.