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    Expressing 'the end' with 尽头 (jìntóu)

    Degree & Intensity
    Location & Position

    Structure

    Noun + 的 + 尽头

    Explanation

    尽头 (jìntóu) means 'the end' or 'the limit' and refers to the furthest point of something, either physical or abstract. It is often used in literary or dramatic contexts to describe reaching the end of a road, journey, or situation. It is typically preceded by a noun indicating what has an end.

    Examples

    • 走到这条路的尽头就能看到那座桥了。

      zǒu dào zhè tiáo lù de jìntóu jiù néng kàn dào nà zuò qiáo le.

      Walk to the end of this road and you'll be able to see that bridge.

    • 他觉得自己已经到了耐心的尽头。

      tā juéde zìjǐ yǐjīng dàole nàixīn de jìntóu.

      He felt he had reached the end of his patience.

    • 隧道的尽头透出了一丝微弱的光。

      suìdào de jìntóu tòuchūle yì sī wēiruò de guāng.

      A faint light shone through at the end of the tunnel.

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