จบลง

Explanation

จบลง combines จบ “to end/finish” with ลง, giving the sense of something settling into its final state. It is commonly used for things with a sequence or development, such as meetings, matches, events, stories, relationships, conflicts, and crises. Common patterns include จบลงแล้ว “has ended,” จบลงด้วย... “ended with/in...,” and จบลงอย่าง... “ended in a ... way.” จบลงด้วยดี is a common expression meaning “ended well” or “was resolved well.”

Usage

Use this word when talking about the end of meetings, events, matches, stories, films, relationships, problems, conflicts, or crises. It fits news reports, explanations, narratives, and situations where the result or manner of ending matters.

Caution

For simple completed actions, such as finishing homework or finishing eating, ทำเสร็จ, กินเสร็จ, or จบ is usually more natural than จบลง. Also, จบลง is not normally used as a direct transitive verb meaning “end something”; for that, use words such as ยุติ or ทำให้จบ.

1 end synonyms

• จบ

  còp end

  จบ is the basic, broad word for “finish” or “end.” จบลง is more about an event or situation reaching its endpoint, so it fits sentences that describe an outcome or conclusion.

• ยุติ

  yúttì end

  ยุติ often means to stop, terminate, or bring something to an end, especially by a person or organization. จบลง is usually intransitive: the event or situation itself comes to an end.

• สิ้นสุด

  สิ้นสุด is a somewhat formal word for “end” or “come to an end,” often used for periods, deadlines, systems, or events. จบลง sounds more narrative and is natural when describing how something ended.