截止

jié zhǐ

to put a stop to something

HSK Level 6

Example Sentences

截止到目前为止,我已经完成了所有的作业。

jiézhǐdào mùqián wéizhǐ, wǒ yǐjīng wánchéngle suǒyǒu de zuòyè.

Up until now, I have finished all of my homework.

截止日期是下星期一。

jiézhì rìqī shì xià zhōuyī.

The deadline is next Monday.

截止到目前为止,还没有人能够解决这个问题。

jiézhǐdào mùqián wéizhǐ, hái méiyǒu rén nénggòu jiějué zhège wèntí.

Up until now, no one has been able to solve this problem.

Synonyms

截止日期 (jiézhǐ rìqī)

deadline

截止时间 (jiézhǐ shíjiān)

deadline

Antonyms

开始 (kāishǐ)

start

起始 (qǐshǐ)

beginning

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 截止 (jiézhǐ) is composed of two characters: 截 (jié) and 止 (zhǐ). The character 截 means "to cut off" or "to intercept", while the character 止 means "to stop" or "to cease". Together, the two characters 截止 mean "to cut off" or "to terminate".The word 截止 is often used in the context of time or deadlines. For example, the sentence 截止日期是下星期一 (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xià zhōuyī) means "The deadline is next Monday". The word 截止 can also be used in the context of other things, such as money or resources. For example, the sentence 截止目前为止,我们已经筹集了100万元 (jiézhǐ mùqián wéizhǐ, wǒmen yǐjīng chóují le 100 wàn yuán) means "As of now, we have raised 1 million yuan".The word 截止 is a common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts. It is important to understand the meaning of this word in order to be able to understand Chinese texts and conversations.

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