私了

Traditional form:

私了

Pinyin (reading):

sīliǎo

Definitions:

• to settle privately
• to solve behind closed doors
• to settle out of court

Characters:

• 私 - personal, private, secret; selfish
• 了 - clear; to finish; particle of completed action

Traditional characters:

• 私 - personal, private, secret; selfish
• 了 - clear; to finish; particle of completed action