Definition
结尾 (jié wěi) refers specifically to the ending part of a story, film, or speech — the concluding section. As a noun, it differs from 结局 (jié jú), which emphasizes the final outcome or result rather than just the concluding portion. As a verb, 结尾 (to wind up) is more formal than the general 结束 (jié shù) and is used for bringing a performance or speech to a close.
noun
endingconclusion (of a story, film, article, etc.)
verb
to wind upto bring to an end (a speech, performance, etc.)
Easily confused
- 解围jiě wéisound-alike(military) to lift a siege; to break a siege
Examples
- 结尾。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō de jié wěi hěn chūrényìliào.The ending of this novel is very unexpected.
- 结尾。Diànyǐng de jié wěi ràng hěnduō guānzhòng kū le.The ending of the movie made many audience members cry.
- 结尾。Tā yì shǒu shī jié wěi jīntiān de fāyán.He wound up today's speech with a poem.
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