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终于 (zhōng yú) — finally; at last; in the end

Definition

终于 marks something waited for, worked toward, or delayed — relief or completion, like 'finally / at last.' Lighter and more neutral than 总算, which adds a sense of 'at long last' after difficulty.

adverb
finallyat lastin the end
Easily confused

Examples

  • 终于。
    Wǒ zhōng yú zuò wán zuò yè le.
    I finally finished my homework.
  • 终于！。
    Nǐ zhōng yú lái le! wǒ děng nǐ hěn jiǔ le.
    You're here at last! I've been waiting for you for a long time.
  • 终于，。
    Bǐ sài zhōng yú yíng le, dà jiā dōu hěn gāo xìng.
    The game was finally won, and everyone was very happy.

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