finally; at last; in the end
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
finally; at last; in the end
Emphasizes a long-awaited or delayed outcome after a process, struggle, or period of time. Often carries a tone of relief or achievement.
Jīng经
guò过
sān三
nián年
de的
nǔ努
lì力
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
ná拿
dào到
le了
bó博
shì士
xué学
wèi位
。
After three years of hard work, he finally obtained his PhD.
Huǒ火
chē车
wǎn晚
diǎn点
le了
liǎng两
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
，
wǒ我
men们
zhōng终
yú于
dào到
jiā家
le了
。
The train was delayed for two hours, but we finally got home.
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Tán谈
pàn判
zhōng终
yú于
chéng成
gōng功
le了
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
sōng松
le了
yī一
kǒu口
qì气
。
The negotiations finally succeeded, and both sides breathed a sigh of relief.
Wǒ我
quàn劝
le了
tā他
hěn很
jiǔ久
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
tóng同
yì意
le了
。
I persuaded him for a long time, and he finally agreed.
Dà大
yǔ雨
zhōng终
yú于
tíng停
le了
，
tài太
yáng阳
chū出
lái来
le了
。
The heavy rain finally stopped, and the sun came out.