final destination; place of belonging; ultimate goal
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
final destination; end goal; place of belonging; ultimate outcome
literaryOften used in philosophical or reflective contexts to discuss the ultimate purpose, resting place, or fate of a person's life, a journey, or a historical process. Can imply a sense of fulfillment or finality.
Rén人
shēng生
de的
guī归
sù宿
bù不
jǐn仅
jǐn仅
shì是
wù物
zhì质
shàng上
de的
chéng成
gōng功
。
The ultimate goal of life is not merely material success.
Nà那
tiáo条
hé河
liú流
zhōng终
yú于
zài在
dà大
hǎi海
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
tā它
de的
guī归
sù宿
。
That river finally found its destination in the ocean.
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Zhè这
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
yí仪
shì式
wèi为
shì逝
zhě者
de的
líng灵
hún魂
tí提
gōng供
le了
jīng精
shén神
de的
guī归
sù宿
。
This ancient ritual provides a spiritual home for the souls of the deceased.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
piāo漂
bó泊
，
wǎn晚
nián年
cái才
zài在
jiā家
xiāng乡
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
guī归
sù宿
。
He drifted all his life and only found a place to belong in his hometown in his later years.
Dǎo导
hé河
，
kāi开
hú湖
，
ràng让
qiān千
shān山
wàn万
hè壑
de的
xī溪
liú流
yǒu有
le了
guī归
sù宿
。
Channeling rivers and opening lakes gives the streams from countless mountains and valleys a final destination.