finally; ultimately; at last
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the end; the last part; finally
formalOften used at the beginning of a clause to indicate the final point or event in a sequence. Similar to 最后, but slightly more formal or literary.
Mò末
hòu后
，
zhǔ主
xí席
xuān宣
bù布
sàn散
huì会
。
Finally, the chairperson announced the adjournment of the meeting.
Tā他
jiǎng讲
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
，
mò末
hòu后
zǒng总
jié结
le了
yī一
jù句
。
He talked for a long time and finally concluded with one sentence.
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Biàn辩
lùn论
chí持
xù续
le了
zhěng整
gè个
xià下
wǔ午
，
mò末
hòu后
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
dá达
chéng成
gòng共
shí识
。
The debate lasted the entire afternoon, and in the end, no consensus was reached.