Learn a Chinese Character - 终 (zhōng) - End

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 纟 (silk radical)

Stroke Count: 8 (Number of strokes)

Character Decomposition: 纟 + 冬 (silk + winter, symbolizing the end of a process)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhōng (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

终 means "end", "finish", or "ultimate". It can also imply "eventually" or "finally" in some contexts. (终表示“结束”、“完成”或“最终”。在某些语境中也可表示“最终”或“终于”。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 终于 (zhōng yú) - finally; at last
• 终点 (zhōng diǎn) - end point; destination
• 终结 (zhōng jié) - end; termination

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

终 can be used as a verb, noun, or adverb. As a verb, it means "to end" or "to finish". As a noun, it refers to "the end". As an adverb, it expresses "finally" or "eventually". (终可以作动词、名词或副词。作动词时，意为“结束”或“完成”；作名词时，指“终点”；作副词时，表示“最终”或“终于”。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of "end" is often associated with the cycle of life and nature. It also implies the completion of a task or a stage. (在中国文化中，“结束”的概念常与生命和自然的循环相关联，也意味着一项任务或一个阶段的完成。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Think of 终 as the end of a thread (纟) in winter (冬). This can help you remember the meaning of "end". (可以把终想象成冬天里一根丝线的尽头，这样有助于记住“结束”的含义。)