终 Stroke Order — How to Write 终
终 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
终 Radical and Character Components
终 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 冬 indicates the sound.
Radical: 纟 + 5 more strokes
终 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhōng
Meanings of 终 in Chinese
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zhōng终
End; final; ultimate. Often used to refer to the end of a period, especially the year.
公司将在年终举行一次盛大的庆祝活动。
The company will hold a grand celebration at the end of the year.
Refers to the end of life or death, often used in contexts like '临终' (at death's door) or '送终' (to attend to the burial of one's parents).
她在临终前，安详地离开了我们。
Before her death, she peacefully passed away.
Adverb, meaning finally, eventually, after all.
经过漫长的等待，他终于等到了好消息。
After a long wait, he finally received the good news.
From beginning to end; throughout one's life or a period.
他终生致力于教育事业，培养了无数优秀人才。
He dedicated his entire life to education, cultivating countless talented individuals.
Common Words and Phrases with 终
1
The end of a performance or a game; the finale.
演出终场时，观众们起身鼓掌。
At the end of the performance, the audience stood up and applauded.
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A terminal is a device or point that allows inputting data to or outputting data from a system, or for a user to interact with a computer.
这款软件可以在各种移动终端设备上运行。
This software can run on various mobile terminal devices.
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Zhongfu refers to the last of the three ten-day periods of the hot season in the Chinese calendar.
今年的终伏似乎特别炎热，大家都盼着凉爽的天气快点到来。
This year's final 'fu' period seems particularly hot; everyone is eagerly awaiting cooler weather to arrive.
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After all; in the end.
虽然过程会有些艰难，但只要坚持下去，终归会成功的。
Although the process might be somewhat challenging, as long as you persevere, you will ultimately succeed.
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Refers to the final, fundamental, or most extreme point or stage of something.
他的终极目标是成为一名成功的科学家。
His ultimate goal is to become a successful scientist.
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after all; in the end; eventually
尽管过程很艰难，但他终究还是完成了这项任务。
Despite the difficult process, he eventually completed the task.
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eventually; in the end; ultimately
他虽然现在遇到了一些困难，但终久会成功的。
Although he is currently encountering some difficulties, he will succeed in the end.
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The end or outcome of an event, situation, or game, originally referring to the end of a chess game.
这场复杂谈判的终局，将决定公司的未来走向。
The endgame of these complex negotiations will determine the future direction of the company.
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to live out one's remaining years till death; to spend one's old age
他希望能在自己的农场里安安静静地终老
He hoped to quietly live out his old age on his own farm.
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End or finish.
一段漫长的旅程终于终了，大家感到如释重负。
A long journey finally came to an end, and everyone felt a sense of relief.
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all year round; throughout the year; the age at which one dies
这座山终年积雪。
This mountain is covered with snow all year round.
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terminal; end-stage
这项工程已经进入终期阶段，预计下个月完成。
This project has entered its terminal phase and is expected to be completed next month.
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all day long; from morning till night
他终日忙碌，直到深夜才回家
He was busy all day long, not returning home until late at night.
More words with 终
- shǐ始zhōng终from beginning to end; all along
- zuì最zhōng终final or ultimate
- zhōng终yú于Finally, At last
- zhōng终shēn身Lifetime, Lifelong
- zhōng终diǎn点xiàn线finish line
- zhōng终shēng生lifelong, for life
- lín临zhōng终dying, terminal
- nián年zhōng终End of the year, Year-end
- gào告zhōng终End, Conclude
- lín临zhōng终qián前before death, on one's deathbed
- nián年zhōng终jiǎng奖year-end bonus, annual bonus
- zhōng终chéng成finally become, ultimately succeed
- zhōng终dé得finally obtain, eventually achieve
- zhōng终diǎn点zhàn站terminus, terminal
- zhōng终huì会eventually, ultimately
- zhōng终kě可finally, eventually
- zhōng终chéng成juàn眷shǔ属to live happily ever after, to be happily married
- zhōng终néng能eventually be able to, finally be able to
- zhōng终yǒu有eventually, ultimately
- zuì最zhōng终jué决dìng定final decision, ultimate decision
Idioms with 终
- zhōng终chéng成pào泡yǐng影all efforts come to nothing
- zhōng终nán南jié捷jìng径A shortcut to success or high office
- zhōng终rì日bù不juàn倦tireless all day long
- zhōng终shēn身dà大shì事lifelong major event, often marriage
- zhōng终shēn身zhī之yōu忧lifelong worry or sorrow
- zhōng终tiān天zhī之hèn恨lifelong regret
- bái白tóu头bù不zhōng终married couple fails to grow old together
- bǎo饱shí食zhōng终rì日eat all day and do no serious work
- bào抱hèn恨zhōng终tiān天Harbor lifelong regret
- bù不kě可zhōng终rì日unable to carry on even for a day
- bù不zhī知suǒ所zhōng终disappear without a trace
- cóng从yī一ér而zhōng终be faithful to one person for life
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Open the tool →Questions about 终
What does 终 mean in Chinese?
终 (zhōng) means “End” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 终?
终 is pronounced zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 终 have?
终 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 终?
终 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 终?
The radical of 终 is 纟, and 终 is a phono-semantic compound.