Chinese word

下场

Pronunciation

Pinyinxià chǎng

Meaning

  • nounoutcome

Example

这件事的下场让人担心。zhè jiàn shì de xià chǎng ràng rén dān xīn

The outcome of this matter is worrying.

Illustration for 下场 (outcome)

More examples

那些贪官最终迎来了悲惨的下场。nà xiē tān guān zuì zhōng yíng lái le bēi cǎn de xià chǎng

Those corrupt officials ultimately faced a tragic outcome.

Core concept

The final condition reached after events unfold, usually an unwelcome one.

Common phrases

  • 悲惨的下场bēi cǎn de xià chǎng

    tragic outcome

  • 最终的下场zuì zhōng de xià chǎng

    final outcome

  • 好的下场hǎo de xià chǎng

    good outcome

Similar words

结果jié guǒ: The result that follows from an event or action.
后果hòu guǒ: The harmful effects or problems caused by an action or event.
结局jié jú: The way an event, story, or situation finally ends.

Definition in Chinese

事情发展后最后的处境或结局，常用作贬义，表示不好的收场。shì qíng fā zhǎn hòu zuì hòu de chǔ jìng huò jié jú cháng yòng zuò biǎn yì biǎo shì bù hǎo de shōu chǎng

Word origin

下场 (xiàchǎng, "outcome") first referred to an actor leaving the stage and later came to mean the final result or fate of a person or affair, often a bad one.

Usage tips

  • English outcome is often neutral, but this Chinese noun commonly suggests a regrettable result, especially in comments about a person's choices or conduct.

Other meanings

  • fatenoun

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