收官

shōuguān

verb

Meanings

1 to wrap up; reach the finale
2 to finish (a show, project, season)

Characters

to gather; finish

(Go) endgame moves

Examples

这部剧本周日就要收官了。

Zhèbù jùběn zhōurì jiùyào shōuguān le.

This drama wraps up its finale this Sunday.

第三季度业绩完美收官。

Dìsān jìdù yèjì wánměi shōuguān.

Q3 results wrapped up on a perfect note.

节目以一场演唱会收官。

Jiémù yǐ yì chǎng yǎnchànghuì shōuguān.

The show closed out with a concert.

Tips

history

Originally a Go 围棋 term for the endgame phase: 官 refers to 官子, the final small-value moves. Now used generically for any project or show’s closing phase.

usage

Very common in TV/entertainment press: 收官之作 (a finale work), 完美收官 (wrap up perfectly). Do not confuse with 官 = "official".

Stroke Order

收 shōu

官 guān