to trail off; to stop (of a voice or sound)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
(of speaking, singing) to stop; to come to an end; to trail off
neutralDescribes the moment when a voice or sound ceases, often used in narrative contexts.
Tā他
de的
huà话
gāng刚
luò落
yīn音
，
nǐ你
jiù就
jìn进
lái来
le了
。
Just as his words trailed off, you walked in.
Gē歌
shēng声
gāng刚
luò落
yīn音
，
tái台
xià下
jiù就
xiǎng响
qǐ起
le了
rè热
liè烈
de的
zhǎng掌
shēng声
。
As soon as the singing stopped, warm applause erupted from the audience.
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Cái裁
pàn判
de的
shào哨
shēng声
gāng刚
luò落
yīn音
，
bǐ比
sài赛
jiù就
jié结
shù束
le了
。
When the referee's whistle sounded its final note, the match ended.