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收场

Word · Verb · NounTraditional收場

end; conclude; outcome

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to end; to conclude; to wind up

Used for events, performances, or situations coming to a close. Often appears in phrases like 草草收场 (to end hastily).

Yǎn演
chū出
zài在
rè热
liè烈
de的
zhǎng掌
shēng声
zhōng中
shōu收
chǎng场
 。

The performance concluded with warm applause.

Huì会
yì议
cǎo草
cǎo草
shōu收
chǎng场
 ,
hěn很
duō多
wèn问
tí题
méi没
yǒu有
jiě解
jué决
 。

The meeting ended hastily, with many issues left unresolved.

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Tā他
yī一
tán谈
qǐ起
lǚ旅
xíng行
jīng经
lì历
jiù就
bù不
róng容
yì易
shōu收
chǎng场
 。

Once he starts talking about his travel experiences, it's hard to get him to stop.

2.

noun

ending; outcome; denouement

Often implies an unfortunate, unexpected, or final outcome. Frequently used in negative contexts.

Shuí谁
yě也
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
shì事
qing情
huì会
yǒu有
zhè这
yàng样
de的
shōu收
chǎng场
 。

Nobody expected things to end up this way.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
bēi悲
jù剧
xìng性
de的
shōu收
chǎng场
 。

This film has a tragic ending.

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Dǔ赌
bó博
tōng通
cháng常
bú不
huì会
yǒu有
hǎo好
shōu收
chǎng场
 。

Gambling usually doesn't end well.