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终结

zhōng jié
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. end; conclusion
  2. 2. to come to an end; to terminate (sth)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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开始
kāi shǐ

to begin

表示起始

Related words

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了结
liǎo jié

to settle

强调最终解决或结束某事

Synonyms

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结束
jié shù

termination

一般指活动、事件或过程的完结
终止
zhōng zhǐ

to stop

较正式，强调强行或突然停止

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 终结 for ending small daily activities; 终结 implies a final, often irreversible end, like the end of an era or life.

Formality

终结 is more formal and often used in written or literary contexts, whereas 结束 is the everyday term for ending.

Example Sentences

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战争终于 终结 了。
The war finally came to an end.

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Child Words of 终结

结
jiē

(of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds)

结
jié

knot

终
zhōng

end