EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 2 MIN
戛然而止 (jiá rán ér zhǐ)
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📖 Today's 成语: 戛然而止 (jiá rán ér zhǐ) Meaning: To come to a screeching halt (to stop abruptly) Summary: 戛然而止 (jiá rán ér zhǐ) is a literary idiom used to describe a sudden, abrupt stop in sound, action, or progress. Whether it is a noisy room falling silent the moment a teacher enters or a story ending unexpectedly at its climax, the phrase highlights the jarring nature of the interruption. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:戛然而止 (jiá rán ér zhǐ) | 每天成语
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📖 Today's 成语: 戛然而止 (jiá rán ér zhǐ) Meaning: To come to a screeching halt (to stop abruptly) Summary: 戛然而止 (jiá rán ér zhǐ) is a literary idiom used to describe a sudden, abrupt stop in sound, action, or progress. Whether it is a noisy room falling silent the moment a teacher enters or a story ending unexpectedly at its climax, the phrase highlights the jarring nature of the interruption. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural c...
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