塵埃落定 chén āi luò dìng

to be finalized; fig. to get sorted out

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be finalized
  2. 2. fig. to get sorted out
  3. 3. lit. the dust has settled (idiom)
  4. 4. "Red Poppies", novel by 阿来ā lái

Characters

Character Meaning
塵 chén
dust; dirt; earth
埃 āi
dust; dirt; abbr. for Egypt 埃及āi jí
落 luò HSK 4
to fall or drop; to lower; to lag or fall behind
定 dìng HSK 3
to decide; to determine; to set