Definition
收场 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to end, to wind up, to conclude' — originally from theater (the ending of a play), now used for any situation or event. You can split it by inserting 了, 不了, or other elements between 收 and 场, e.g., 收了场 ('ended it'), 收不了场 ('cannot end'). It can also be used as a noun meaning 'ending' or 'conclusion'.
v.o.
to endto wind upto conclude (a situation, performance, etc.)
Examples
- 收场？Zhè jiàn shì zěnme shōu chǎng?How will this matter end?
- ，。Tā shōu le chǎng, dàjiā cái líkāi.He ended it, and then everyone left.
- 。Zhè chǎng xì shōu bù liǎo chǎng le.This play can't end.
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