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AdverbsHSK 5

Expressing 'in the end' with 究竟

究竟 is placed before a question word to emphasize the desire for a precise answer, often translated as 'exactly' or 'on earth'. It is used only in direct or indirect questions, not in plain statements.

Structure

究竟 + Question Word

Examples

  • 这个人究竟是谁？
    Zhège rén jiūjìng shì shéi?
    Who on earth is this guy?
  • 你究竟是做什么的？
    Nǐ jiūjìng shì zuò shénme de?
    What exactly is it that you do?
  • 他们究竟什么时候到？
    Tāmen jiūjìng shénme shíhou dào?
    When exactly are they arriving?
  • 我们究竟还要等多久？
    Wǒmen jiūjìng hái yào děng duōjiǔ?
    How much longer do we still need to wait?
  • 你们究竟想让我怎么做？
    Nǐmen jiūjìng xiǎng ràng wǒ zěnme zuò?
    What on earth do you want me to do?

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