Usage of 结束
The verb 结束 (jiéshù) is commonly used to indicate the ending or conclusion of events, activities, or processes. It can be used both transitively (to end something) and intransitively (something ends).
Common contexts
You will often hear 结束 in formal or informal settings such as meetings, movies, competitions, or any event with a clear endpoint. It is a neutral term without emotional connotations.
Collocations and patterns
- 会议结束 (huìyì jiéshù): meeting ends
- 比赛结束 (bǐsài jiéshù): competition ends
- 结束时间 (jiéshù shíjiān): ending time
- 结束后 (jiéshù hòu): after the end
Notes
Unlike some synonyms like 完成 (wánchéng, to complete), 结束 focuses on the termination point rather than the completion of a task. Avoid confusing 结束 with 终止 (zhōngzhǐ), which often implies a forced or premature termination.