Definition

1. Verb:
   • To liquidate: The primary meaning of "thanh lí" is to sell off assets, inventory, or a business, typically to convert them into cash, often done quickly or to settle debts or close down.
   • To settle / to finalize: In administrative or formal contexts, it can mean to conclusively settle or close an account, contract, or procedure.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Công ty đang thanh lí toàn bộ hàng tồn kho. (The company is liquidating all its inventory.)
  • Chúng tôi cần thanh lí hợp đồng trước tháng sau. (We need to finalize the contract before next month.)

Advanced Usage

• "thanh lí tài sản": to liquidate assets.

  • Tòa án ra lệnh thanh lí tài sản để trả nợ. (The court ordered the liquidation of assets to pay debts.)

• "thanh lí hợp đồng": to settle/terminate a contract.

  • Hai bên đã đồng ý thanh lí hợp đồng. (The two parties agreed to terminate the contract.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thanh lý (v): This is a common alternate spelling with the same meaning.
  • Việc thanh lý được tiến hành vào tuần tới. (The liquidation will be carried out next week.)

Synonyms

• Liquidate: To sell off for cash.
• Settle: To bring a matter to a conclusion.
• Clear out: To sell off remaining stock.

Related Idioms

• Thanh lí nợ nần: to liquidate/settle debts.
  • Họ buộc phải thanh lí nợ nần bằng cách bán nhà. (They were forced to settle their debts by selling the house.)