终结

終結

zhōngjié

verb HSK 7-9 #4,679

Meanings

1 to end
2 to conclude
3 to terminate

Characters

Examples

战争终于终结了。

Zhànzhēng zhōngyú zhōngjié le.

The war finally came to an end.

这场辩论以平局终结。

Zhè chǎng biànlùn yǐ píngjú zhōngjié.

The debate concluded in a draw.

Tips

usage

终结 is more literary and final than 结束. It implies a definitive, often dramatic end. Common in news, legal, and literary contexts.

Stroke Order

终 zhōng

结 jié