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finish; whole; finally; unexpectedly
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to finish; to complete; to end
literaryOften used in formal or literary contexts to indicate completion of an action or process.
We need to continue working hard on the unfinished事业.
The ideals he had in his youth have not yet been accomplished.
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This project took three years to complete.
Where there's a will, there's a way; we will eventually complete this great undertaking.
to live out one's natural lifespan
adjective
whole; entire; all
Used to emphasize completeness, covering the entire period or scope.
He studied in the library the entire day.
The soldiers stayed awake all night,坚守ing their posts.
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The rain continued all day, causing inconvenience for travel.
He spent the entire month completing this work.
Busy throughout the whole year, only at the end of the year is there a moment of rest.
adverb
finally; eventually; at last
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to indicate the final result after a process.
Where there's a will, there's a way; he finally实现ed his dream.
After ten years of effort, he finally got what he wished for.
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With everyone's help, the difficulty was finally resolved easily.
Heaven does not disappoint those with determination: sleeping on brushwood and tasting gall, three thousand Yue warriors could devour Wu. Where there's a will, there's a way: breaking the cauldrons and sinking the boats, the hundred and twenty passes of Qin finally belonged to Chu.
After searching for many years, he finally found his失散 relatives in his hometown.
noun
a surname
Used when referring to people with the surname Jing.
His surname is Jing; he is our new classmate.
Mr. Jing is the general manager of this company.
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In China, Jing is not a common surname.
Ms. Jing will chair tomorrow's meeting.
I have a friend surnamed Jing who comes from Shandong.
adverb
unexpectedly; surprisingly; actually
Used to express surprise or unexpectedness at a situation or outcome.
I really didn't expect him to dare to lie to my face.
Everyone thought he would definitely not agree, who knew he actually agreed.
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Such a simple question, he unexpectedly couldn't answer it.
After being separated for many years, we unexpectedly reunited in a foreign land.
He is usually very introverted, but today he unexpectedly took the initiative to give a speech on stage.