How to say “in the end” in Chinese with 究竟
究竟 (jiūjìng) + Question word / Question
Expressing "in the end" with "究竟 (jiū jìng) (jiūjìng)"
究竟 (jiūjìng) + Question word / Question
HSK 4AdverbsExpressing "in the end" with "究竟 (jiū jìng) (jiūjìng)"
Rule structure
究竟 (jiū jìng) (jiūjìng) is similar to 到底 (dàodǐ) but more formal. Used only in questions to press for a final answer.
Rule structure
究竟 (jiū jìng) (jiūjìng) is similar to 到底 (dàodǐ) but more formal. Used only in questions to press for a final answer.
Examples
究竟发生了什么？
Jiūjìng fāshēng le shénme?
What on earth happened?
Examples
究竟发生了什么？
Jiūjìng fāshēng le shénme?
What on earth happened?
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Expressing "in the end" with "究竟 (jiūjìng)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 究竟 (jiūjìng) + Question word / Question. For example: 究竟发生了什么？ — “What on earth happened?”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
究竟发生了什么？ — “What on earth happened?”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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