Writing
终究 (zhōng jiū) — how to say "in the end" in Chinese
终究
In the end, after all, eventually
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
真相终究会出来。
zhēn xiàng zhōng jiū huì chū lái
The truth will come out in the end.
Character composition
终
end, to finish
究
to investigate, after all
Radicals / Keys
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
终究会成功
zhōng jiū huì chéng gōng
will eventually succeed
Examples
无论过程多么艰难，我们终究会成功的。
No matter how difficult the process is, we will succeed in the end.
他终究会明白。
He will understand in the end.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "in the end" in Chinese?
"in the end" in Chinese is 终究 (zhōng jiū).
What does 终究 mean in English?
终究 (zhōng jiū) means "In the end, after all, eventually".
How is 终究 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōng jiū (written as zhong jiu, zhongjiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in the end" in Chinese characters?
It is written 终究: 终 has 8 strokes, 究 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 终究?
终究 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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