结局 (jié jú) — ending, conclusion | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

结局 (jié jú) refers to the final outcome or ending of a story, event, or situation, emphasizing the concluding part. It is more specific to narratives and events than 结果 (jié guǒ), which is a general 'result' of any process. Unlike 结尾 (jié wěi), which focuses on the structural end of a work (e.g., the last chapter), 结局 highlights the final resolution or fate.

noun

endingconclusion

Examples

结局。
Zhège gùshì de jié jú ràng rén yì xiǎng bú dào.
The ending of this story is unexpected.
结局？
Diànyǐng de jié jú shì shénme?
What is the ending of the movie?
结局。
Shéi yě méi xiǎng dào bǐsài huì yǒu zhèyàng de jié jú.
No one expected the game to have such an ending.

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