终究 zhōngjiū in the end
in the end; after all is said and done
How to remember 终究: 终 end + 究 investigate = in the end.
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How it is used
- 'In the end / after all', signaling an inevitable outcome - 谎言终究会被拆穿 (huǎngyán zhōngjiū huì bèi chāichuān) lies will be exposed in the end.
- Adverb expressing that reality wins out despite delays or resistance; close to 毕竟 (bìjìng) but 终究 stresses eventual result, 毕竟 stresses a reason.
- Written-leaning, often with 会 (huì) for future inevitability.