收场 (shōu chǎng) — to end, to wind up, to conclude (a situation, performance, etc.)
Definition
A verb meaning 'to wrap up' or 'bring to a close' — focus on ending a situation, event, or performance cleanly. Often used with 了 to mark completion, or in 收不了场 to mean a mess that can't be tidied up.
verb
to endto wind upto conclude (a situation, performance, etc.)
Examples
- 收场？Zhè jiàn shì zěn me shōu chǎng?How will this matter end?
- ，。Tā shōu le chǎng, dà jiā cái lí kāi.He ended it, and then everyone left.
- 。Zhè chǎng xì shōu bù liǎo chǎng le.This play can't end.
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