终于 (zhōngyú) — how to say "finally" in Chinese

终于

Finally

Character composition

end

in, at

Radicals / Keys

Silk

#120 · · 3 strokes

Two

#7 · èr · 2 strokes

Examples

等了很久,公交车终于来了。

After waiting a long time, the bus finally came.

终于完成了工作。

I finally completed the work.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 终于 (zhōngyú) — finally

[zhōngyú-] Jungle Jim 🐒 finally reached the 终 "end" of his rope bridge adventure. Standing 于 "at" the heart of the jungle, he lets out a victorious cheer: "终于! I made it!" as the monkeys clapped from the trees above.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "finally" in Chinese?

"finally" in Chinese is 终于 (zhōngyú).

What does 终于 mean in English?

终于 (zhōngyú) means "Finally".

How is 终于 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhōngyú (written as zhongyu). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "finally" in Chinese characters?

It is written 终于.

What HSK level is 终于?

终于 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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