last period; final years; closing stage
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the last period (of a century or dynasty); final years; closing stage
formalA formal, literary term used specifically for historical periods, centuries, or dynasties. It often contrasts with 初叶 (chū yè, early period) and is typically used in historical or academic contexts.
Qīng清
cháo朝
mò末
yè叶
，
Zhōng中
guó国
miàn面
lín临
yán严
zhòng重
de的
nèi内
yōu忧
wài外
huàn患
。
In the final years of the Qing Dynasty, China faced severe internal and external troubles.
Shí十
bā八
shì世
jì纪
mò末
yè叶
，
Gōng工
yè业
gé革
mìng命
zhèng正
zài在
Ōu欧
zhōu洲
xīng兴
qǐ起
。
In the closing years of the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution was rising in Europe.
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Zhè这
ge个
wáng王
cháo朝
dào到
le了
mò末
yè叶
，
zhèng政
zhì治
fǔ腐
bài败
，
mín民
bù不
liáo聊
shēng生
。
By the final period of this dynasty, politics were corrupt and the people could not survive.