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Meaning of 戛然而止

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jiá rán ér zhǐ
with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of sound)
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Antonyms: 油然而生
Example Sentences
1
With no remaining mysteries, the scientific journey would halt.
2
Google pulled the plug after just a few months when the service wasn't an immediate hit.
3
It was only when the global financial crisis gained momentum that the markets reacted and capital flows suddenly stopped.
4
It's like there's a certain part of your life when you learn things, and then you just stop.
5
1929
In 1929 the Wall Street Crash brought boom time to an abrupt close and hems dropped almost overnight.