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How to Say “Let's stop here for today” in Chinese

今天就到这里
jīntiān jiù dào zhèlǐ
Let's stop here for today · trad. 今天就到這裡
A teacher announces the end of class for the day to students, illustrating “let's stop here for today” in Chinese: 今天就到这里 (jīntiān jiù dào zhèlǐ)

今天就到这里 (jīntiān jiù dào zhèlǐ) is a common and polite way to conclude a meeting, class, or work session, meaning "Let's stop here for today." It signals the end of the current activity for the day.

What does 今天就到这里 (jīntiān jiù dào zhèlǐ) mean?

今天就到这里 (jīntiān jiù dào zhèlǐ) means “let's stop here for today” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “today just to here.”

When to use it

Neutral and professional. It's a standard phrase for ending a formal or semi-formal session. It is often followed by a phrase like 辛苦大家了 (xīnkǔ dàjiā le), meaning "everyone worked hard" or "thanks for your hard work."

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “JEEN-tyen jyo DOW juh-LEE.” The tones are first, fourth, fourth, and third.

Other ways to say it

  • 今天到这里jīntiān dào zhèlǐlet's stop here today (slightly more direct)
  • 今天先到这里jīntiān xiān dào zhèlǐlet's stop here for now today
  • 今天就到这儿jīntiān jiù dào zhèrlet's stop here for today (with 儿化音)

Examples

好了,今天就到这里,大家辛苦了。
hǎo le, jīntiān jiù dào zhèlǐ, dàjiā xīnkǔ le.
Okay, let's stop here for today, everyone worked hard.
时间不早了,今天就到这里吧,明天继续。
shíjiān bù zǎo le, jīntiān jiù dào zhèlǐ ba, míngtiān jìxù.
It's getting late, let's stop here for today; we'll continue tomorrow.
今天的讨论就到这里,下次再深入。
jīntiān de tǎolùn jiù dào zhèlǐ, xiàcì zài shēnrù.
Today's discussion stops here; we'll go deeper next time.
Pro tip: While often used in business meetings, this phrase is also suitable for ending a class, a study session, or a specific work task for the day.

Related phrases

具体来说 · To be specific总的来说 · Overall or in summary我们下次再讨论 · Let's discuss it next time
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