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While 讫 is primarily used in formal contexts, learners should note that it may sound outdated in everyday conversation. Avoid confusing it with similar-sounding characters like 起 (qǐ), which means 'to rise' or 'to start.' Common collocations include 结束讫 (to conclude) and 文书讫 (to finish documents).
Although 讫 is not part of HSK vocabulary, it can be related to HSK Level 5 words like 完 (wán - to finish) and 结束 (jiéshù - to end). Students should focus on recognizing its formal usage and understanding its nuance in concluding statements.
Learners often confuse 讫 with 结 (jié), which also means 'to conclude.' A common mistake is saying '我结这份报告' (Wǒ jié zhè fèn bàogào) instead of '我讫这份报告' (Wǒ qì zhè fèn bàogào) to mean 'I finished this report.'
Pronunciation of 讫
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Etymology of 讫
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- 1The meaning half讠 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half乞 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayspeech
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to finish, to conclude; to exhaust in Chinese
“to finish, to conclude; to exhaust” in Chinese is讫
The character 讫 (qì) means 'to finish' or 'to conclude.' It is commonly used in formal contexts, such as official documents, to indicate the end of a statement or an event. The character can also imply the idea of exhausting something completely, marking the conclusion of activities or processes.
When to use 讫
While 讫 is primarily used in formal contexts, learners should note that it may sound outdated in everyday conversation. Avoid confusing it with similar-sounding characters like 起 (qǐ), which means 'to rise' or 'to start.' Common collocations include 结束讫 (to conclude) and 文书讫 (to finish documents).
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 讫 with 结 (jié), which also means 'to conclude.' A common mistake is saying '我结这份报告' (Wǒ jié zhè fèn bàogào) instead of '我讫这份报告' (Wǒ qì zhè fèn bàogào) to mean 'I finished this report.'
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Grammar Patterns of 讫
讫 carries 2 distinct meanings. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.
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No, 讫 is primarily used in formal or official contexts, not in casual speech.
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