after all; in the end; eventually
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after all; in the end; eventually
Indicates that something will happen or turn out to be the case in the end, often after a long process or despite temporary concealment or delay. Slightly more literary or archaic than 终究.
Zhǐ纸
bāo包
bù不
zhù住
huǒ火
，
jiǎ假
miàn面
jù具
zhōng终
jiǔ久
yào要
bèi被
jiē揭
chuān穿
。
Truth will out; the mask will eventually be exposed.
Huǎng谎
yán言
zhōng终
jiǔ久
huì会
bèi被
zhēn真
xiàng相
qǔ取
dài代
。
Lies will eventually be replaced by the truth.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
zàn暂
shí时
luò落
hòu后
，
dàn但
zhōng终
jiǔ久
huì会
gǎn赶
shàng上
lái来
de的
。
Although he is temporarily behind, he will eventually catch up.
Zhè这
xiē些
wèn问
tí题
zhōng终
jiǔ久
shì是
yào要
jiě解
jué决
de的
，
duǒ躲
shì是
duǒ躲
bù不
diào掉
de的
。
These problems will have to be solved eventually; you cannot hide from them.