The Chinese word 终于 means “finally” or “at last”. It is used to express a sense of relief or accomplishment after a long period of waiting or anticipation. For example, if someone has been waiting for a long time to receive a package in the mail, they might say “我终于收到了”, which translates to “I finally received it”.
Translation
Adverb: at last, finally, eventually
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们终于到了目的地 | wǒmen zhōngyú dàole mùdìdì | We finally arrived at our destination |
| 经过多年的努力，他终于实现了自己的梦想 | jīngguò duō nián de nǔlì, tā zhōngyú shíxiàn le zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng | After years of hard work, he finally realized his dream |
| 终于可以放假了！ | zhōngyú kěyǐ fàngjià le! | Finally, we can take a break! |
| 终于，他们在一起了 | zhōngyú, tāmen zài yīqǐ le | Finally, they are together |
| 终于，我们等到了这个机会 | zhōngyú, wǒmen děng dào le zhège jīhuì | Finally, we have waited for this opportunity |
| 终于，他们在漫长的旅途中到达了终点 | zhōngyú, tāmen zài màncháng de lǚtú zhōng dàodá le zhōngdiǎn | Finally, they reached the finish line after a long journey |
| 终于，他们找到了失踪的孩子 | zhōngyú, tāmen zhǎodào le shīzōng de háizi | Finally, they found the missing child |
| 终于，我们的努力得到了回报 | zhōngyú, wǒmen de nǔlì dédào le huíbào | Finally, our efforts paid off |
HSK
终于 is part of HSK Level 3 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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