终归 (zhōng guī) — in the end; after all; eventually
Definition
终归 (zhōngguī) means 'in the end / after all' and emphasizes that some outcome was inevitable all along. Slightly more literary than 最后, more conclusive than 终于 (which stresses the moment an outcome finally arrives).
adverb
in the endafter alleventually
Examples
- 终归。Nǐ zhōng guī yào zì jǐ zuò jué dìng de.You have to make your own decision after all.
- 终归。Wèn tí zhōng guī huì jiě jué de.The problem will be solved eventually.
- ，终归。Suī rán xiàn zài hěn xīn kǔ, dàn zhōng guī huì yǒu huí bào de.Although it's hard now, there will be a payoff in the end.
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