终

zho̅ng = zhu + (e)ng1

end / finish

终 = 冬 + 纟 : Julian Giant Squid (zhu) and the silk worm (纟) are eating udon noodles (冬) in front of the engine ((e)ng1). After a while into the dish they accidently both suck on one end (终) of the same noodle and eventually kiss.

终 character breakdown

终
- 冬
  - 冫
  - 夂
    - 丿
    - 又
      - ㇏
      - ㇇
  - ⺀
    - 丶
- 纟

do̅ng = du + (e)ng1

winter

冬 = ⺀ + 夂 : Mnemonic symbol: udon noodles, 乌冬面.

The first signs of spring were visible in form of blossoms (⺀) appearing everywhere in front of the engine ((e)ng1), but then the winter (冬) came back and froze them. To keep warm, Doggy Dog (du) eats a hot soup with udon noodles (冬). Wearing high heels (夂) he also enjoys to keep moving and stomps on the frozen blossoms.

si̅ = s + Ø1

"silk" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 120), occurring in 紅|红[hong2], 綠|绿[lü4], 累[lei4] etc / also pr. [mi4]

A silk worm.

do̅ng = du + (e)ng1

surname Dong

do̅ng = du + (e)ng1

(onom.) beating a drum / rat-a-tat

Characters with 终 as component

终 is not used as a component in another character.

Words with 终

final; ultimate

final / ultimate

where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth / to carry things through / I started, so I'll finish.

end of a fixed term

to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through / lack of sticking power / short attention span

endgame / conclusion / outcome / final part of a chess game

in the end / eventually

last rites (Christian ceremony)

Zhongnan mountains, near Xi'an

Zhongnan Mountains, near Xi'an / also known as the Taiyi Mountains

lit. Mt Zhongnan is a shortcut to a ministerial job (idiom); fig. to take a shortcut to promotion

the final bell (esp. in sports competition)

lit. the Mount Zhongnan shortcut (idiom) / fig. shortcut to a high-flying career; easy route to success (an allusion to the Tang Dynasty story of 盧藏用|卢藏用[Lu2 Cang4 yong4], who lived like a hermit on Mt. Zhongnan in order to gain a reputation for wisdom, which he then used to gain a position in the Imperial Court)

perfect finish (idiom)

Final Fantasy (video game)

love will find a way (idiom)

to start on virtue but give up (idiom); to fail to carry things through / lack of sticking power / short attention span

to die peacefully / (fig.) to result in failure (without any outside interference) / to come to nothing / to fizzle out

,

Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.

to make a pledge to be married, without parents' approval

Sentences with 终

终 currently does not appear in any sentence.