HSK · Level 37
120 words
Chinese word
终结
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhōng jié
Meaning
- verbbring to an end
Example
这场争端终于被终结了。zhè chǎng zhēng duān zhōng yú bèi zhōng jié le
The dispute was finally brought to an end.
More examples
外交努力可以帮助终结暴力。wài jiāo nǔ lì ké yǐ bāng zhù zhōng jié bào lì
Diplomatic efforts can help bring violence to an end.
Core concept
A decisive closing that stops a matter in motion and prevents it from continuing.
Common phrases
终结战争zhōng jié zhàn zhēng
bring a war to an end
终结冲突zhōng jié chōng tū
bring a conflict to an end
终结暴力zhōng jié bào lì
bring violence to an end
Similar words
结束jié shù: Brings an event, activity, or process to an end.
终止zhōng zhǐ: Discontinues an action or procedure so that further progress stops.
完结wán jié: Finishes a matter or story completely and gives it a final outcome.
停止tíng zhǐ: Makes an action or movement cease.
Definition in Chinese
把某个过程或事情结束，使其不再继续。bǎ mǒu gè guò chéng huò shì qíng jié shù shǐ qí bú zài jì xù
Word origin
终结 (zhōngjié, "bring to an end") combines 终 (zhōng, "end") with 结 (jié, "tie"), linking a final point with the act of making something settled.
Usage tips
- In formal writing and public discussion, it often marks a decisive close to a dispute, crisis, or long process.