zung1 zi1終之终之
Jyutpingzung1 zi1
Yalejūng jī
Definition
After all; in the end; at last; finally.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Often used to summarize a conclusion or a final outcome after a period of uncertainty or effort. It carries a slightly more reflective or weary tone than the more neutral finality of 最終. It is common to hear it paired with 都係 to emphasize the ultimate result despite previous attempts.
Examples
After messing with it for so long, in the end it still won't work.
Have you thought it through? What is your final decision?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 終於, which specifically highlights the relief or long-awaited nature of an event finally happening. 終之 focuses more on the final state or the bottom line of a situation rather than the timing of an occurrence.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
