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The character 终, the simplified form of 終, combines the semantic component 纟 (silk thread, 糹 in traditional) with the phonetic 冬 (winter). It originally referred to tying a knot at the end of a skein of thread to stop it unravelling, a symbol of completion. Because winter is the final season, the phonetic 冬 also reinforces the idea of an ending. The meaning broadened from the physical end of a thread to denote the conclusion or final stage of any event, process, or lifespan.
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比赛终于结束了。
终点就在前面。
最终他获得了胜利。
学习是终身的事情。
他们终止了合作。
他终究会明白的。
这里终年积雪。
经过多次尝试，实验终于取得了成功。
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