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Definition
In the end, finally, or at the very end.
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How it's used
Focuses on the final outcome or the conclusion of a process rather than just a point in time. It often implies that there was a sequence of events or a period of uncertainty before the final result was reached. Unlike formal terms for finally, this feels natural when recounting a story or explaining how a situation resolved.
Examples
How did he handle the matter in the end?
We worked on it for a long time, and finally, it's finished.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean the very last item in a physical sequence, as it is primarily used to describe the conclusion of an event or a decision-making process.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
