Meaning of 终点
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- the end
- end point
- finishing line (in a race)
- destination
- terminus
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 终点
终点 is used for the finish line in a race, the last stop of a bus or train line, or the final destination of a journey. It can also be used figuratively for the end of a process. Example: 这辆公交车的终点是火车站。(Zhè liàng gōngjiāochē de zhōngdiǎn shì huǒchēzhàn.) The last stop of this bus is the train station.
终 (zhōng) means end or finish, and 点 (diǎn) means point. Put them together and you get the end point, the spot where a race or a trip finishes.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 终点 (zhōngdiǎn) with 重点 (zhòngdiǎn, key point). They differ in tone and character: 终 is first tone and means end, while 重 is fourth tone here and means important.
终点 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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终 zhōng · end · 8 strokes
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点 diǎn · to touch briefly · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 终点.
| 地点 | dìdiǎn | place; site |
| 一点儿 | yīdiǎnr | erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] |
| 一点点 | yī diǎndiǎn | a little bit |
| 重点 | zhòngdiǎn | to recount (e.g. results of election); to re-evaluate |
| 观点 | guāndiǎn | point of view; viewpoint |
| 有点儿 | yǒudiǎnr | slightly; a little |
| 快点儿 | kuài diǎnr | erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] |
| 点头 | diǎntóu | to nod |
| 特点 | tèdiǎn | characteristic; trait; feature |
| 有一点儿 | yǒuyīdiǎnr | a bit; a little |
| 终于 | zhōngyú | at last; in the end |
| 始终 | shǐzhōng | from beginning to end; all along |
Questions about 终点
What does 终点 mean?
终点 (zhōngdiǎn) means "the end; end point" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 终点?
终点 is made of 2 characters: 终 (8 strokes), 点 (9 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 终点 an HSK word?
Yes. 终点 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 终点 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 终点 is written 終點.
What is the opposite of 终点?
The opposite is 起点 (qǐdiǎn), meaning starting point or starting line. You often hear them together, as in 从起点到终点 (cóng qǐdiǎn dào zhōngdiǎn), from start to finish.
Is 终点站 different from 终点?
终点站 (zhōngdiǎnzhàn) specifically means the terminal station or last stop of a bus, train, or subway line. 终点 is broader and can mean any end point, including a race finish or a goal.