最终

• 拼音: zuì zhōng
• 汉字拆解: 最 = utmost; 终 = 纟(silk) + 冬 (winter), originally the end of thread, meaning to end

含义

Final; ultimate; in the end; eventually.

Indicates the final result, conclusion, or endpoint of a process. Can function as an adjective (最终结果 final result) or adverb (最终决定 ultimately decided). Common in both written and spoken Chinese.

例句

1. 经过激烈的竞争，这家初创公司最终赢得了那笔投资。
2. 最终的决定权在你手里，我们只是提供建议而已。
3. 他们讨论了很久，最终还是没能达成一致意见。

用法指南

语境: results, conclusions, narratives

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 最终结果如何？(What was the final result?)
• 他最终放弃了。(He ultimately gave up.)

错误说法

• 最终的最终决定是...(Redundant — just say 最终决定)

起源与历史

Compound of 最 (most, utmost) and 终 (end, finish). Together they mean the final or ultimate endpoint.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal