finally; in the end; the end
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the end; the conclusion; finally; at last
Indicates the final part of a sequence or the final outcome after a process. As a noun, it refers to the terminal position (e.g., 行了末了). As an adverb, it indicates the final result after a series of events. Frequently takes the -r suffix (儿) when referring to physical location or the end of a concrete object. The reduplicated form 末末了儿 is also used for emphasis.
Dì第
wǔ五
háng行
mò末
liǎo了
r儿
de的
nà那
gè个
zì字
wǒ我
bù不
rèn认
shi识
。
I don't recognize the character at the end of the fifth line.
Dà大
jiā家
cāi猜
le了
bàn半
tiān天
,
mò末
liǎo了
hái还
shì是
xiǎo小
Wǔ伍
cāi猜
zhòng中
le了
。
Everyone guessed for a long time, and in the end it was still Xiao Wu who guessed correctly.
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Gù故
shi事
mò末
liǎo了
,
wáng王
zǐ子
hé和
gōng公
zhǔ主
xìng幸
fú福
de地
shēng生
huó活
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
。
At the end of the story, the prince and princess lived happily together.
Mò末
liǎo末
mò了
liǎo儿
,
r他
tā还
hái是
shì改
gǎi变
biàn了
le自
zì己
jǐ的
de决
jué定
。
At the very end, he still changed his own decision.