终
HSK 3

终 (zhōng): end, finally, in the end

zhōng

end, finally, in the end

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Pinyin

zhōng

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

end, finally, in the end

How to Write 终 (zhōng)

终 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 终

A phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, and 冬 hints at the pronunciation.

What 终 is Made Of

终 is built from 2 components:

纟silk
冬winter, 11th lunar month

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Words Using 终

Common Chinese words that contain 终:

始终

shǐzhōng

终于

zhōngyú

终止

zhōngzhǐ

终点

zhōngdiǎn

终究

zhōngjiū

终身

zhōngshēn

Characters Related to 终

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