Chinese

jiézhǐ
Meaning: to close; to end; cut-off
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

截
止

Example sentences

Registration will close next Friday.
學生們必須在截止日期前繳作業。
学生们必须在截止日期前缴作业。
Students must hand in their homework before the deadline.
為了能在截止日期前交貨,工人們正加緊趕工。
为了能在截止日期前交货,工人们正加紧赶工。
In order to deliver the goods before the deadline, the workers are rushing the job.
下期的稿件截止日期是下週五。
下期的稿件截止日期是下周五。
The deadline for the next issue's submission is next Friday.

Usage Notes

Used for deadlines or the end of a period.

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