结局 jiéjú conclusion
conclusion; ending
How to remember 结局: 结 tie up + 局 office = conclusion.
Characters
How it is used
- The 'ending/outcome', especially of a story or situation - 幸福的结局 (xìngfú de jiéjú) a happy ending; 悲惨的结局 (bēicǎn de jiéjú) a tragic end.
- Focuses on how something turns out, vs 结束 (jiéshù, the act of ending) or 结果 (jiéguǒ, result of a cause).
- Common in film, novel, and life narratives.
Example sentences
- 感觉这不会有个好结局。 Gǎnjué zhè búhuì yǒugè hǎo jiéjú.I feel like this isn't going to end well.