How to say “end” in Chinese
end (of a period)
“End” in Chinese is 末, mò: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
末 is read mò. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
木 “tree” with a long stroke at the top. Don't confuse it with 未: there the top stroke is shorter.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “末”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 末. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我平时很忙，周末休息。wǒpíngshíhěnmáng,zhōumòxiūxiOn ordinary days I'm very busy, and on weekends I rest.
- 周末你想去哪儿？zhōumònǐxiǎngqùnǎrWhere do you want to go on the weekend?
- 周末你想做什么？zhōumònǐxiǎngzuòshénmeWhat do you want to do on the weekend?
- 周末你打算做什么？zhōumònǐdǎsuànzuòshénmeWhat are you planning to do this weekend?
- 周末我们去爬山吧zhōumòwǒmenqùpáshānbaLet's go hiking in the mountains this weekend.
- 我弟弟周末睡到中午，什么都不做。wǒdìdizhōumòshuìdàozhōngwǔ,shénmedōubúzuòMy younger brother sleeps until noon on weekends and does nothing.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Spring is coming”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “end” in Chinese?
“End” in Chinese is 末, pinyin mò.
What does 末 mean?
末 (mò) means “end (of a period)”.
How do you write 末?
末 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 末?
末 is read mò. Tones: mò — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“end” in the lesson “Spring is coming”
This word is from the topic “Nature and weather” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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