xiàshāo

下梢

Word · Noun

end; outcome; final result

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

end; tip; extremity; lower end

Refers to the terminal or lower part of a physical object, such as a rope, branch, or road.

shéng绳
zi子
de的
xià下
shāo梢
dǎ打
le了
yī一
gè个
jié结
 。

The lower end of the rope is tied in a knot.

shù树
zhī枝
de的
xià下
shāo梢
guà挂
zhe着
chéng成
shú熟
de的
guǒ果
shí实
 。

Ripe fruits hang from the tips of the branches.

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zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
yī一
zhí直
yán延
shēn伸
dào到
shān山
tǐ体
de的
xià下
shāo梢
 。

This road extends all the way to the lower end of the mountain.

2.

noun

ending; outcome; conclusion; final result

Describes how a story, event, or situation concludes. Often implies the final phase or ultimate consequence.

zhè这
gè个
gù故
shi事
de的
xià下
shāo梢
hěn很
yuán圆
mǎn满
 。

The ending of this story is very satisfying.

tā他
dān担
xīn心
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
xià下
shāo梢
bù不
hǎo好
 。

He worries that the outcome of this matter will not be good.

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shuí谁
zhī知
dào道
shì事
qing情
de的
xià下
shāo梢
huì会
shì是
zhè这
yàng样
 ?

Who knew the final result would turn out this way?