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    Expressing 'to terminate' with 终止 (zhōngzhǐ)

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    Structure

    Subject + 终止 + Object

    Explanation

    终止 (zhōngzhǐ) means "to terminate" or "to put an end to" and is used in formal contexts to describe the definitive ending of an agreement, process, or activity. It carries a stronger sense of finality than 停止 (to stop). For example, 终止合同 means "to terminate a contract."

    Examples

    • 双方决定终止合作协议。

      Shuāngfāng juédìng zhōngzhǐ hézuò xiéyì.

      Both sides decided to terminate the cooperation agreement.

    • 由于违约，公司终止了与他的合同。

      Yóuyú wéiyuē, gōngsī zhōngzhǐ le yǔ tā de hétong.

      Due to a breach of contract, the company terminated its contract with him.

    • 谈判失败后，两国终止了贸易往来。

      Tánpàn shībài hòu, liǎng guó zhōngzhǐ le màoyì wǎnglái.

      After the negotiations failed, the two countries terminated their trade relations.

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