终 zhōng — end; finish
经过努力，他终于成功了。Jīng guò nǔ lì, tā zhōng yú chéng gōng le.After hard work, he finally succeeded.
Common words: 终于 (zhōng yú)、始终 (shǐ zhōng)、最终 (zuì zhōng)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "end"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "end", including 终 (zhōng), 端 (duān), 末 (mò). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "end" covers 3 different Chinese characters — 终 (zhōng), 端 (duān), 末 (mò) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 3 characters do not share a sound — their readings span zhōng, duān, mò — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 终 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 终 zhōngend; finishUseful words: 终于, 始终
- 端 duānend; extremity; item; port; to hold sth. level with both hands; to carryUseful words: 极端, 争端
- 末 mòend; final stage; latter partUseful words: 周末, 期末
Common words for these 3 "end" characters
Anchor each of these 3 characters in a word you can picture — start with 终 (zhōng) — so "end" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
终于zhōng yúat last; in the end; finally; eventually始终shǐ zhōngfrom beginning to end; all along最终zuì zhōngfinal; ultimate极端jí duānextreme争端zhēng duāndispute; controversy; conflict尖端jiān duānsharp pointed end; the tip; the cusp; tip-top周末zhōu mòweekend期末qī mòthe end of a term or semester (in school)粉末fěn mòfine powder; dust
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 3 ways to say "end".
端 duān — end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth. level with both hands; to carry
妈妈端来了一碗热汤。Mā ma duān lái le yì wǎn rè tāng.Mom brought over a bowl of hot soup.
Common words: 极端 (jí duān)、争端 (zhēng duān)、尖端 (jiān duān)
末 mò — end; final stage; latter part
这个学期就要到期末了。Zhè ge xué qī jiù yào dào qī mò le.This semester is coming to its end.
Common words: 周末 (zhōu mò)、期末 (qī mò)、粉末 (fěn mò)
All 3 characters
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