The Chinese word “最后” means “final” or “last”. It is commonly used to refer to the end or conclusion of something, such as the last chapter of a book or the final moments of a game. It can also be used to express a sense of urgency or importance, such as in the phrase “最后通牒”, which means “final ultimatum”. In general, 最后 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts to convey the idea of something being the last or final.
Translation
Time: finally, at last
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 最后我选择了放弃 | zuìhòu wǒ xuǎnzéle fàngqì | In the end, I chose to give up |
| 他最后还是放弃了这个项目 | tā zuìhòu háishì fàngqìle zhège xiàngmù | He eventually gave up on this project |
| 最后一轮面试即将开始 | zuìhòu yī lún miànshì jíjiāng kāishǐ | The final round of interviews is about to begin |
| 我们最后决定去看电影 | wǒmen zuìhòu juédìng qù kàn diànyǐng | We ultimately decided to go see a movie |
| 最后的期限是下周五 | zuìhòu de qīxiàn shì xiàzhōu wǔ | The final deadline is next Friday |
| 我们最后一次见面是在三年前 | wǒmen zuìhòu yīcì jiànmiàn shì zài sān nián qián | The last time we met was three years ago |
| 最后，我想感谢所有帮助过我的人 | zuìhòu, wǒ xiǎng gǎnxiè suǒyǒu bāngzhùguò wǒ de rén | Finally, I want to thank everyone who has helped me |
| 经过多次讨论，我们最后达成了共识 | jīngguò duō cì tǎolùn, wǒmen zuìhòu dáchéngle gòngshí | After multiple discussions, we finally reached a consensus |
HSK
最后 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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