Meaning of 结束
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to end; to finish; to conclude
How to use 结束
结束 is used for events, meetings, classes, and periods of time coming to an end. It can be used with or without an object. Example: 会议三点结束。(Huìyì sān diǎn jiéshù.) The meeting ends at three.
结 (jié) means to tie a knot, and 束 (shù) means to bind or a bundle. When you tie the knot and bind everything up, the job is finished, so 结束 means to end.
Common mistake: Learners often use 结束 where 完 (wán) sounds more natural after a verb. Say 我吃完了 (wǒ chī wán le), not 我吃结束了, for finishing an action. Also note that 结 is jié here, not the jiē of 结实 (jiēshi).
结束 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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结 jié · knot · 9 strokes
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束 shù · to bind · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 结束.
| 结果 | jiéguǒ | to bear fruit |
| 结婚 | jiéhūn | to marry; to get married |
| 结合 | jiéhé | to combine; to link |
| 团结 | tuánjié | to unite; unity; solidarity |
| 结实 | jiēshi | to bear fruit |
| 总结 | zǒngjié | to sum up; to conclude |
| 结论 | jiélùn | conclusion; verdict |
| 结构 | jiégòu | structure; composition |
| 约束 | yuēshù | to restrict; to limit to |
| 结局 | jiéjú | conclusion; ending; outcome |
| 了结 | liǎojié | to settle; to finish |
| 终结 | zhōngjié | end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) |
Questions about 结束
What does 结束 mean?
结束 (jiéshù) means "to end; to finish; to conclude" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 结束?
结束 is made of 2 characters: 结 (9 strokes), 束 (7 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 结束 an HSK word?
Yes. 结束 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 结束 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 结束 is written 結束.
What is the difference between 结束 and 完成?
结束 (jiéshù) means something comes to an end, like a class or a trip. 完成 (wánchéng) means you complete a task or goal, like homework or a project.
Can 结束 take an object?
Yes. You can say 结束工作 (jiéshù gōngzuò) to finish work or 结束比赛 (jiéshù bǐsài) to end a match. It is also common alone, as in 电影结束了 (diànyǐng jiéshù le), the movie is over.