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终究

zhōng jiū · zhong jiu

Traditional 終究

Meaning

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  1. in the end
  2. after all is said and done

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)终(zhōng)究(jiū)不(bú)是(shì)一(yí)个(gè)很(hěn)好(hǎo)主(zhǔ)意(yi)

This wasn't such a good idea after all.

Tatoeba: Chinese by haya · English by Hybrid · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

木(mù)头(tou)或(huò)许(xǔ)能(néng)在(zài)水(shuǐ)里(lǐ)呆(dāi)上(shàng)十(shí)年(nián)，但(dàn)它(tā)终(zhōng)究(jiū)不(bù)可(kě)能(néng)变(biàn)成(chéng)一(yì)条(tiáo)鳄(è)鱼(yú)。

Wood may remain ten years in the water, but it will never become a crocodile.

Tatoeba: Chinese by FeAst · English by Adelpa · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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