Meaning

    (v) close; stop; cut-off point; stopping point; deadline

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► jié zhǐ
    Tone numbers: jie2 zhi3

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 截止
    Simplified: 截止

    First Character: 截 (jié zhǐ) – a section; cut off (a length)
    Second Character: 止 (jié zhǐ) – to stop; prohibit; till

Examples of Jie Zhi

    ► Rùxué shēnqǐng jiézhǐ rìqī shì 3 yuè 5 rì.
    入學申請截止日期是3月5日｡
    入学申请截止日期是3月5日｡
    The cutoff date for the school entrance application is March 5th.

    ► Bàomíng yǐjīng jiézhǐ le.
    報名已經截止了｡
    报名已经截止了｡
    Applications are already closed.