end; finish; conclude
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to end; to finish; to conclude (of a period, stage, or event)
formalRefers specifically to the conclusion of a time period, semester, or stage. More formal than 完了 or 结束 in certain contexts.
Xué学
qī期
zhōng终
liǎo了
，
xué学
shēng生
men们
dōu都
huí回
jiā家
le了
。
The semester ended, and the students all went home.
Huì会
yì议
zhōng终
liǎo了
shí时
，
zhǔ主
xí席
zuò做
le了
zǒng总
jié结
fā发
yán言
。
When the meeting concluded, the chairperson gave a summary speech.
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Yī一
nián年
zhōng终
liǎo了
，
gōng公
sī司
yào要
jìn进
xíng行
cái财
wù务
shěn审
jì计
。
At the end of the year, the company must conduct a financial audit.