Writing
结束 (jiéshù) — how to say "to end" in Chinese
结束
To end
verb
Character composition
结
to tie, to conclude
束
to bind, to restrict
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
结束会议
jiéshù huìyì
end the meeting
结束工作
jiéshù gōngzuò
finish work
Examples
会议结束以后，我们一起去吃饭，顺便聊聊后面的计划。
After the meeting ends, we'll go eat together and also discuss future plans.
会议结束了。
The meeting ended.
Mnemonic
[jiéshù-] Jerry the Mouse decides it's time to end his cheese chase. He 结 ties all the cheese into a bundle and 束 binds it with string to keep it safe 🧀. As he looks at the neatly wrapped cheese, he realizes with satisfaction that his quest has reached 结束, an end.
Frequently asked questions
How to say the end in Chinese?
"to end" in Chinese is 结束 (jiéshù).
结束 meaning in English
结束 (jiéshù) means "To end".
How is 结束 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiéshù (written as jieshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to end" in Chinese characters?
It is written 结束: 结 has 9 strokes, 束 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 结束?
结束 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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