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How to say “finally” in Chinese with 终于 (zhōngyú)

Subj. + 终于 (zhōngyú) + Verb + 了 (le)

终于 (zhōng yú) — finally

HSK 3Adverbs

Rule structure

终于 (zhōngyú) + Verb/Result + 了 (le) expresses that something has finally happened after a long wait or effort, conveying relief or achievement.

Examples

任务终于完成了。

Rènwù zhōngyú wánchéng le.

The task is finally finished.

我终于找到工作了。

Wǒ zhōngyú zhǎodào gōngzuò le.

I finally found a job.

我终于到了北京。

Wǒ zhōngyú dào le Běijīng.

I finally arrived in Beijing.

Practice

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Characters

Words from this rule

终于

zhōngyú

Finally

了

le

Particle (completed action or change of state)

任务

rènwu

Task, mission

完成

wánchéng

To complete

我

wǒ

I, me

找

zhǎo

To look for, to turn to someone, to give change

到

dào

To arrive, to reach (resultative complement after verbs)

工作

gōngzuò

To work; work, job

北京

Běijīng

Beijing

考试

kǎoshì

Exam, test

结束

jiéshù

To end

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “finally” in Chinese with 终于?

Use the structure: Subj. + 终于 (zhōngyú) + Verb + 了 (le). For example: 任务终于完成了。 — “The task is finally finished”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

任务终于完成了。 — “The task is finally finished”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.

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