finally; can be considered as
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadverb
finally; at last; after all this time
neutralEmphasizes relief or satisfaction after a long wait or difficulty. Often used with '了' (le).
Zhè这
yī一
xià下
nǐ你
suàn算
shì是
cāi猜
zháo着
le了
。
You've finally guessed right this time.
Wǒ我
men们
zǎo早
jiù就
xiǎng想
bàn办
zhè这
shì事
，
xiàn现
zài在
suàn算
shì是
shí实
xiàn现
le了
。
We've wanted to do this for a long time, and now it's finally come true.
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Děng等
le了
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
，
tā他
zǒng总
suàn算
shì是
lái来
le了
。
After waiting for an hour, he finally showed up.
Jīng经
guò过
sān三
nián年
de的
nǔ努
lì力
，
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
suàn算
shì是
wán完
chéng成
le了
。
After three years of hard work, this project is finally finished.
adverb
can be considered as; barely qualifies as
neutralOften expresses a modest evaluation, a concession, or that something just meets a minimum threshold.
Zhè这
bù部
shǒu手
jī机
jiù旧
shì是
jiù旧
le了
diǎn点
，
dàn但
hái还
suàn算
shì是
néng能
yòng用
。
This phone is a bit old, but it can still be considered usable.
Tā他
duì对
Zhōng中
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
，
hái还
suàn算
shì是
yǒu有
diǎn点
liǎo了
jiě解
。
He can be said to have some understanding of Chinese history.
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Jīn今
tiān天
de的
tiān天
qì气
，
zǒng总
suàn算
shì是
bǐ比
zuó昨
tiān天
hǎo好
yī一
diǎn点
。
Today's weather can at least be considered a bit better than yesterday's.