end of an era; final period of a historical stage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the final period of a historical era; end of an age; last days
literaryOften used in historical, literary, or religious contexts to describe the declining phase of a dynasty, civilization, or social system. Carries a connotation of decay or impending collapse.
Fēng封
jiàn建
mò末
shì世
de的
shè社
huì会
máo矛
dùn盾
rì日
yì益
jiān尖
ruì锐
。
Social contradictions became increasingly acute in the final period of feudalism.
Míng明
cháo朝
mò末
shì世
，
tiān天
zāi灾
rén人
huò祸
bù不
duàn断
。
During the last days of the Ming Dynasty, natural and man-made disasters occurred constantly.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
mò末
shì世
jǐng景
xiàng象
lìng令
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
bēi悲
liáng凉
。
Such apocalyptic scenes filled people with sadness.
Yǒu有
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
shēng生
huó活
zài在
zī资
běn本
zhǔ主
yì义
de的
mò末
shì世
。
Some people believe we are living in the end times of capitalism.