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“eventually” in Chinese

Chinese

Also终究 (zhōng jiū) · 迟早 (chí zǎo)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzǎo wǎn

Example

早晚他会明白的。záo wǎn tā huì míng bái de

He will understand eventually.

Illustration for 早晚 (eventually)

How to say “eventually” in Chinese

“Eventually” in Chinese is 早晚 (zǎo wǎn).

Time may move quickly or slowly, but it still leads to the same certain outcome.

Full entry for 早晚: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 早晚

早晚真相会被发现。záo wǎn zhēn xiàng huì bèi fā xiàn

The truth will eventually be discovered.

Tips for using 早晚

  • This word suits everyday forecasts when the result matters more than its timing, whereas a precise appointment needs a specific time expression.

Other Chinese words for “eventually”

2

终究

zhōng jiū

adverbeventually

你这么做,终究会后悔的。nǐ zhè me zuò zhōng jiū huì hòu huǐ de

If you do this, you'll eventually regret it.

3

迟早

chí zǎo

adverbeventually

这件事迟早要有人负责。zhè jiàn shì chí zǎo yào yǒu rén fù zé

Someone will eventually have to take responsibility for this.

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