in the end; after all; eventually

zhōng jiū

zh+ōng·1st tonej+iū·1st tone

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This wasn't such a good idea after all.

这终究不是一个很好主意

Wood may remain ten years in the water, but it will never become a crocodile.

木头或许能在水里呆上十年，但它终究不可能变成一条鳄鱼。

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