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末尾 (mò wěi) — end; ending

Definition

A more written/formal word for the 'end' (of a text, film, list, or event). Compare with 结尾 (jiéwěi), which leans toward storylines and conclusions; 末尾 stresses the tail portion of something longer, like an article or a timeline.

noun
endending

Examples

  • 末尾。
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng de mò wěi hěn gǎn rén.
    The ending of this movie is very touching.
  • 末尾。
    Wǒ men zǐ xì jiǎn chá le wén zhāng mò wěi bù fen.
    We carefully checked the end part of the article.
  • 末尾，。
    Zài mò wěi de shí hou, tā zuò le yí gè zǒng jié.
    At the end, he gave a summary.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

末mòend
尾wěitail

末 and 尾 both point to the last part, so the word means the end.

Characters in this word

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

末 adds a mark at the top of a tree-like shape to show its tip or end.

Open 末 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The form 尾 combines 尸 (person) and 毛 (hair; feather).

Open 尾 →
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