Definition
告一段落 is a fixed expression meaning 'to come to a temporary close' or 'to finish a stage or phase'. It's used when an activity, project, or discussion has reached a natural pause point, but the implication is that it will continue or be resumed later. The phrase is often preceded by 到此 ('up to here'): 到此告一段落 means 'it stops here for now'.
f.e.
to finish a stage or phaseto be brought to a temporary close
Examples
- 告一段落。Zhège xiàngmù dào cǐ gào yī duàn luò.This project comes to a temporary close here.
- ，告一段落。Wǒmen xiān tǎolùn dào zhèlǐ, jīntiān de huìyì gào yī duàn luò.Let's stop our discussion here; today's meeting is coming to an end for now.
- 告一段落，。Zhè xiàng gōngzuò yǐjīng gào yī duàn luò, xià gè yuè zài jìxù.This work has been temporarily closed; we'll continue next month.
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