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How do you say "to end" in Chinese?
告终
gào zhōng
In Chinese, "to end" is 告终.
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Pronunciation
Say GOW (falling tone) then JOONG (flat, high tone). First pitch drops, second stays level.
Writing and usage
Two characters combine. 告 has five strokes and means 'to tell'. 终 has eight strokes with a thread or silk radical (纹).
Example sentence
电影告终了。
The movie has ended.
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How to remember 告终
告 originally meant announcing or proclaiming. 终 means 'end' or 'finish'. Together they mean 'to announce the finish'.
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- find 找到 zhǎo dào
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- take from 拿 ná
- take off 脱 tuō
- talk 说 shuō
- turn 转动 zhuǎn dòng
- use 使用 shǐ yòng
- work 工作 gōng zuò
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Questions about 告终
How do you say "to end" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to end" is 告终. It is a noun.
How is 告终 written in Chinese?
Two characters combine. 告 has five strokes and means 'to tell'. 终 has eight strokes with a thread or silk radical (纹).
How is 告终 used in a sentence?
Use 告终 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 电影告终了。 (The movie has ended.).
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