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末
mò
Description
“末”常常指东西的最后部分，比如一个星期的末尾。
"末" often refers to the last part of something, such as the end of a week.
我们说“周末”“月末”“年末”，都用这个字。
We say "周末" (weekend), "月末" (end of the month), and "年末" (end of the year), all using this character.
Meanings
末mò
end; final part; tip
这个月末我要去旅行。
I'm going on a trip at the end of this month.
末mò
powder; small bits
他把药磨成了粉末。
He ground the medicine into powder.
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Notes
- Nuance
末 means the end/tip of something; 始 (start) is its opposite.
- Etymology
originally pictured the top of a tree, i.e. the far tip or end.
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