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Expressing "finally" with 终于 ("zhong1yu2")

终于 zhōngyú

Adverb
HSK 3

Structure

Subj. + 终于 + Predicate + 了

Translations

  • finally

Definition

表示经过长时间或努力后，最终出现某种结果或情况。

Indicates that after a long time or effort, a certain result or situation finally occurs.

Usage

用于句首或主语后，强调期待已久的事情终于发生。常与'了'连用。

Used at the beginning of a sentence or after the subject to emphasize that something long-awaited has finally happened. Often used with '了'.

Examples

  • 1 我们终于到了。 (We have finally arrived.)
  • 2 他终于找到了工作。 (He finally found a job.)
  • 3 雨终于停了。 (The rain finally stopped.)
  • 4 经过三个月的学习，我终于能说一些中文了。 (After three months of study, I can finally speak some Chinese.)
  • 5 终于放假了！ (Finally, it's vacation!)

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