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How to Say ‘The circles are the start and the end.’ in Traditional Chinese

圓形是開始和結束。

yuán xíng shì kāi shǐ hé jié shù

[yuánxíng shr kai-shir hé jiéshù]

💬 Usage Tip: Chinese doesn't mark plurals, so 圓形 covers both "circle" and "circles". Context tells you which.

Phrase Breakdown

圓形是

yuán xíng shì

circles are

圓形 (yuánxíng) means 'circle' or 'round shape'. 是 (shì) means 'is' or 'are'.

Example

這個圓形是紅色的。

This circle is red.

Words in this phrase

圓形

yuán xíng

[yuánxíng]

circle; round shape

A shape that is round, like a circle or oval.

Example

這個桌子是圓形的。

This table is round.

是

shì

[shr]

to be; is

Connects the subject with what is being said about it.

Example

這不是你的錯。

This isn't your fault.

開始和結束。

kāi shǐ hé jié shù

the start and the end

These two words are joined by 和 ('and'). Say them evenly as one unit.

Example

電影的開始和結束都很好看。

Both the beginning and the end of the movie were good.

Words in this phrase

開始

kāi shǐ

[kai-shir]

begin; start

Marks the beginning of an action, habit, or new phase.

Example

我上個月開始固定運動。

I started exercising regularly last month.

和

hé

[hé]

and

Used to connect words or clauses.

Example

我和朋友一起去旅行。

I go traveling with my friends.

結束

jié shù

[jiéshù]

end; finish

To come to an end or to conclude something.

Example

會議三點結束。

The meeting ends at three o'clock.

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