卒
soldier; servant; finish; die
Meanings
6 senses · 27 examplesnoun
soldier; private
Refers to ordinary enlisted soldiers in ancient and modern Chinese military contexts.
The ordinary soldiers on the battlefield fought bravely against the enemy.
He is a frontline soldier in the army.
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Generals and soldiers share joys and hardships.
Ancient soldiers often had to march long distances.
The soldiers in the camp are resting and recuperating.
noun
servant; runner; minor official
Refers to low-ranking government servants, messengers, or jailers in traditional Chinese society.
His father is a runner in the local yamen government office.
The jailer guards the prisoners in the cell.
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The minor government servants are responsible for handling odd jobs at the county yamen.
The official sent runners to summon witnesses.
In old times, minor servants had low social status.
noun
surname Zu
A relatively rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Zu is my history teacher.
The Zu family lives in the Jiangnan region.
verb
complete; finish; conclude
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to refer to finishing a task, course of study, etc.
He has finished reading this classic work in its entirety.
This cohort of students will graduate next year.
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The project was completed at the end of the year, ahead of schedule.
He graduated from a well-known normal university.
The negotiations concluded yesterday, reaching a preliminary agreement.
adverb
finally; eventually; after all
literaryUsed in literary contexts to emphasize a final outcome after effort or difficulty.
After years of hard work, he finally succeeded and realized his dream.
After enduring countless hardships, they finally reached their destination.
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After multiple attempts, they finally found a solution.
After devoting ten years to research, he finally achieved some success.
With everyone's help, the plan was finally implemented.
verb
die; pass away
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to refer to death, often specifying the cause of death.
This old general died of illness at home.
That hero died suddenly on the battlefield.
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The birth and death dates of this scholar are unknown.
After the old man died at home, his family quickly called the police.
Three people unfortunately died in that accident.