不了了之 — “To leave a matter unresolved”
不了了之 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave a matter unresolved”. To let a problem or situation come to an end without a proper conclusion or settlement; to drop a matter.
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不了了之 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不了了之 Character Breakdown
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由于双方迟迟无法达成一致，那项提案最终只能不了了之了。
As both parties were unable to reach an agreement for a long time, that proposal eventually had to be left unresolved.
Idioms Related to 不了了之
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Open the tool →Questions about 不了了之
What does 不了了之 mean?
不了了之 (bù liǎo liǎo zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to leave a matter unresolved”.
How do you pronounce 不了了之?
不了了之 is pronounced bù liǎo liǎo zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 不了了之?
了：了结，结束。用不了结的办法去了结。指把事情放在一边不管，就算完事。
