戛然而止 — “To come to an abrupt and sudden stop”
戛然而止 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to come to an abrupt and sudden stop”. To cease abruptly and completely. Literally, “abruptly stop”.
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戛然而止 Pronunciation and Pinyin
戛然而止 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 戛然而止
乐队的演奏正到高潮，指挥棒突然落下，音乐戛然而止
The band's performance was at its climax when the conductor's baton suddenly dropped, and the music came to an abrupt halt.
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Open the tool →Questions about 戛然而止
What does 戛然而止 mean?
戛然而止 (jiá rán ér zhǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to come to an abrupt and sudden stop”.
How do you pronounce 戛然而止?
戛然而止 is pronounced jiá rán ér zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 戛然而止 literally mean?
Literally, 戛然而止 means “abruptly stop”. It is used to mean “to come to an abrupt and sudden stop”.
What is the Chinese definition of 戛然而止?
戛：象声词。形容声音突然终止。