verb HSK 4
Traditional 結束
to end · to finish · to conclude · to terminate
Meaning
结束 means to bring something to an end or to conclude. It can refer to the completion of activities, events, relationships, or time periods. The word emphasizes the act of finishing or terminating rather than simply stopping temporarily.
Usage
结束 is used in both formal and informal contexts. It often appears with time phrases or event nouns. Common patterns include '结束了' (has ended) and '以...结束' (to end with...). It can be used transitively (结束工作 - to finish work) or intransively (会议结束了 - the meeting ended).
Examples
- 01会议在下午五点结束了。.The meeting ended at 5 PM.
- 02我们应该结束这次谈话了。.We should end this conversation now.
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Common collocations
- 结束工作to finish work
- 结束生命to end one's life
- 以...结束...to end with...
- 圆满结束to conclude successfully
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 结 (to tie/conclude) and 束 (to bind), creating the image of tying something up or binding it together, symbolizing completion and finality.