最后 (zuì hòu) — the end; the last part

Definition

最后 (zuì hòu) is the most common, all-purpose word for 'the end' or 'last' — it marks something that comes after everything else in time or order. 最终 (zuì zhōng) is more formal and often used in writing for the ultimate conclusion or result; 结尾 (jié wěi) specifically refers to the ending of a story, film, or event.

noun

the endthe last part

Examples

最后。
Tā shì zuì hòu yí gè dào de.
He was the last one to arrive.
最后。
zuì hòu de liànxí zuì nán.
The last exercise is the hardest.
最后。
Tā pǎo dào le zuì hòu.
He ran to the end.

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