Writing
终于 (zhōngyú) — how to say "finally" in Chinese
终于
Finally
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
他终于来了。
tā zhōng yú lái le
He finally came.
Character composition
终
end
于
in, at
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Collocations
终于到了
zhōngyú dào le
finally arrived
终于明白
zhōngyú míngbai
finally understood
Examples
等了很久，公交车终于来了。
After waiting a long time, the bus finally came.
我终于完成了工作。
I finally completed the work.
Mnemonic
[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).
终于 meaning in English
终于 (zhōngyú) means "Finally".
How is 终于 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōngyú (written as zhongyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "finally" in Chinese characters?
It is written 终于: 终 has 8 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 终于?
终于 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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