in the end; finally; as it turns out
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
in the end; eventually; as it turns out
neutralOften used to express an outcome, typically a negative or ironic one, that contrasts with earlier efforts or expectations. It implies a sense of futility.
Tā他
fèi费
jìn尽
xīn心
jī机
xiǎng想
wǎng往
shàng上
pá爬
，
dào到
tóu头
lái来
què却
luò落
de得
yī一
chǎng场
kōng空
。
He exhausted his mind trying to climb the ladder, but in the end, he ended up with nothing.
Tā他
men们
chǎo吵
lái来
chǎo吵
qù去
，
dào到
tóu头
lái来
wèn问
tí题
hái还
shì是
méi没
jiě解
jué决
。
They argued back and forth, but as it turned out, the problem still wasn't resolved.
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Suàn算
jì计
bié别
rén人
de的
rén人
，
dào到
tóu头
lái来
wǎng往
wǎng往
hài害
le了
zì自
jǐ己
。
Those who scheme against others often end up harming themselves.
Máng忙
huó活
le了
yī一
zhěng整
tiān天
，
dào到
tóu头
lái来
fā发
xiàn现
quán全
dōu都
shì是
wú无
yòng用
gōng功
。
I worked hard all day, only to find out in the end it was all wasted effort.