wind up; finish; ending
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to wind up; to finish the final stage; to bring to a close
Used for projects, tasks, harvests, or any process that has a final stage to complete. Often implies the concluding phase of work.
Mài麦
shōu收
yǐ已
dào到
shōu收
wěi尾
jiē阶
duàn段
。
The wheat harvest has reached its final stage.
Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
chéng程
jí即
jiāng将
shōu收
wěi尾
，
xià下
gè个
yuè月
jiù就
néng能
jiāo交
fù付
shǐ使
yòng用
。
This project is about to wrap up and will be ready for delivery next month.
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Shōu收
wěi尾
gōng工
zuò作
yào要
zuò做
hǎo好
，
bù不
néng能
hǔ虎
tóu头
shé蛇
wěi尾
。
The finishing work must be done well; we cannot start strong but finish weak.
noun
ending; conclusion (of an article, speech, etc.)
Refers specifically to the final part of a written work, speech, or performance. Can be used to evaluate the quality of the conclusion.
Wén文
zhāng章
de的
shōu收
wěi尾
yǒu有
xiē些
sōng松
xiè懈
。
The ending of the article is somewhat weak.
Zhè这
piān篇
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
shōu收
wěi尾
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
cǎi彩
，
lìng令
rén人
huí回
wèi味
wú无
qióng穷
。
The ending of this novel is extremely brilliant, leaving a lasting aftertaste.
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Hǎo好
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
bù不
jǐn仅
kāi开
tóu头
yào要
xī吸
yǐn引
rén人
，
shōu收
wěi尾
yě也
yào要
yǒu有
lì力
。
A good speech needs not only an attractive opening but also a powerful conclusion.