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結清

简结清 · 繁結清

Mandarin · pinyin jié qīng

to settle (an account)
to square up

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結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect

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2–1 · jie2 qing1

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verb

to settle (account, debt, etc.); to settle up

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