善终 (shàn zhōng) — (of a life) to die a natural death; (of an affair) to end well, to have a satisfactory conclusion
Definition
A literary/Chinese-cultural term meaning to 'end well' — used for a person dying peacefully of old age, or figuratively for a matter concluding satisfactorily. Carries moral weight: a good life or a well-resolved affair.
verb
(of a life) to die a natural death(of an affair) to end wellto have a satisfactory conclusion
Examples
- ，善终。Zhè wèi lǎo rén yì shēng zuò hǎo shì, zuì hòu dé yǐ shàn zhōng.This old man did good deeds all his life and finally died a natural death.
- 善终，。Rú guǒ xiàng mù bù néng shàn zhōng, wǒ men huì hěn shī wàng.If the project doesn't end well, we'll be very disappointed.
- 善终。Lì shǐ shàng hěn duō huài rén zuì hòu dōu méi yǒu shàn zhōng.Many bad people in history did not die a natural death.
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