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Definition
Eventually; bound to happen in the end.
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How it's used
Carries a sense of inevitability or a looming outcome that cannot be avoided, often used when predicting a negative or significant consequence. It functions similarly to the English phrase "sooner or later" and is frequently paired with time-related expressions like 一日 to emphasize the eventual nature of the event.
Examples
These secrets will eventually come out one day.
If you act like this, you will inevitably regret it.
Related words
Common phrases
sooner or later; eventually one day
Common mistake
Avoid using it for positive or neutral outcomes, as it almost exclusively implies a sense of fate or an unavoidable, often undesirable, conclusion. It is not interchangeable with general future markers like 會, as it specifically highlights the long-term certainty of an event.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



