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不得善終

不得善終

Chinese

not; no; (negative prefix)
 
get; obtain; gain; proper; suitable; proud; contented; allow; permit; ready; finished; a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect; degree or possibility; to have to; must; ought to; to need to
favorable outcome; a good ending; a fortunate fate
simp. and trad.
(不得善終)
善終

Verb

不得善終

  1. (literary) to meet with a tragic end; to be done in; to not have a favorable outcome