end; conclude; come to an end
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to end; to conclude; to come to an end
formalTypically used in formal or written contexts to indicate the conclusion of events, wars, periods, or situations. Often used with 以...而... structure.
Dì第
èr二
cì次
shì世
jiè界
dà大
zhàn战
yǐ以
dé德
、
yì意
、
rì日
sān三
gè个
fǎ法
xī西
sī斯
guó国
jiā家
de的
shī失
bài败
ér而
gào告
zhōng终
。
World War II ended with the defeat of the three fascist countries: Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Huì会
yì议
yǐ以
rè热
liè烈
de的
zhǎng掌
shēng声
gào告
zhōng终
。
The meeting concluded with warm applause.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
nào闹
jù剧
zhōng终
yú于
yǐ以
bēi悲
jù剧
gào告
zhōng终
。
This farce finally ended in tragedy.
Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
jí及
shí时
zhì治
liáo疗
，
bìng病
qíng情
kě可
néng能
huì会
yǐ以
sǐ死
wáng亡
gào告
zhōng终
。
If not treated in time, the illness may end in death.