to reach the end; finally
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to come to the end; to reach the end point
neutralDescribes a process or duration reaching its conclusion, often referring to time or an ordeal. Can be used with '了' to indicate completion.
Zhè这
tiáo条
xiǎo小
lù路
zǒu走
dào到
tóu头
jiù就
shì是
hǎi海
biān边
。
If you walk to the end of this path, you'll reach the seaside.
Wǒ我
men们
de的
zī资
jīn金
yǐ已
jīng经
kuài快
yòng用
dào到
tóu头
le了
。
Our funds are almost running out.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zǒng总
gāi该
yǒu有
gè个
dào到
tóu头
de的
shí时
hou候
。
This matter should eventually come to an end.
adverb
in the end; finally; ultimately
informalOften used to emphasize a final outcome after a long period or process, similar to '终于'. The colloquial suffix '儿' (dàotóur) is common in Northern Mandarin.
Yī一
nián年
dào到
tóu头
tā他
dōu都
zài在
wài外
miàn面
gōng工
zuò作
。
He works away from home all year round.
Zhè这
huí回
zǒng总
suàn算
áo熬
dào到
le了
tóu头
。
This time, I've finally endured to the end.
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Máng忙
dào到
tóu头
，
hái还
shì是
méi没
bǎ把
shì事
qíng情
zuò做
hǎo好
。
In the end, after all the busyness, the job still wasn't done well.