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告终 (gào zhōng) — to end (up), to conclude (often with a negative outcome)

Definition

告终 (gàozhōng) is a formal, written verb meaning 'to end up / to conclude,' typically used to mark the final outcome of a long process — often in phrases like 以…告终. It is more formal and literary than everyday 结束.

verb
to end (up)to conclude (often with a negative outcome)

Examples

  • 告终。
    Tā de jì huà yǐ shī bài gào zhōng.
    His plan ended in failure.
  • 告终。
    Zhè chǎng zhēng lùn yǐ hé jiě gào zhōng.
    The argument ended with a reconciliation.
  • 告终。
    Duō nián de hé zuò yǐ pò liè gào zhōng.
    Years of cooperation ended in a breakdown.
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