after all; outcome; used to question or emphasize
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Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
the outcome; the whole story; the real truth
Refers to the actual result or the full details of a matter.
Dà大
jiā家
zhēng争
lùn论
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
yě也
méi没
dé得
chū出
gè个
jiū究
jìng竟
。
We argued for a long time but still didn't figure out the truth.
Wǒ我
xiǎng想
zhī知
dào道
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
jiū究
jìng竟
。
I want to know the whole story of this matter.
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Fǎ法
guān官
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
àn案
jiàn件
，
yǐ以
chá查
míng明
jiū究
jìng竟
。
The judge is investigating the case to find out the truth.
adverb
used in interrogative sentences to press for an answer; on earth; exactly
Used to ask for a definite answer, often with impatience. Cannot be used in yes-no questions (like "你答应吗?").
Zhè这
jiū究
jìng竟
shì是
zěn怎
me么
huí回
shì事
？
What on earth is going on?
Nǐ你
jiū究
jìng竟
dā答
ying应
bù不
dā答
ying应
？
Will you agree or not, exactly?
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Tā他
jiū究
jìng竟
qù去
nǎr哪
le儿
了
？
Where on earth did he go?
adverb
after all; in the final analysis; ultimately
Used to state a conclusion or emphasize an undeniable fact.
Tā她
jiū究
jìng竟
shì是
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
，
shuō说
de的
huà话
hěn很
yǒu有
dào道
lǐ理
。
She is, after all, experienced, and what she says is very reasonable.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
jiū究
jìng竟
shì是
xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
，
nán难
miǎn免
huì会
fàn犯
cuò错
。
Children are children, after all, and they are bound to make mistakes.
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Tā他
jiū究
jìng竟
shì是
gè个
hǎo好
rén人
。
He is, in the end, a good person.