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最后

zuìhòu

last; final

Usage note

最后”表示顺序或时间上排在末尾的那一个。我们常用它来说一件事情结束时的部分。

“zuìhòu” biǎoshì shùnxù huò shíjiān shàng pái zài mòwěi de nà yī gè. Wǒmen cháng yòng tā lái shuō yī jiàn shìqíng jiéshù shí de bùfèn.

It means the very last one in a sequence or at the end of a period of time. You can use it to talk about the final part of an event or action.

Context note

当事情按顺序发生,这是排在最后的一个。常用来描述时间、排队或故事的结尾。

Dāng shìqíng àn shùnxù fāshēng, zhè shì pái zài zuìhòu de yīgè. Cháng yòng lái miáoshù shíjiān, páiduì huò gùshì de jiéwěi.

Used when things happen in order, and this is the very last one. Often describes the end of a time, a line, or a story.

5 examples

最后我们去吃晚饭了。
zuì hòu wǒ men qù chī wǎn fàn le。
We finally had dinner last.
最后他才把作业做完。
zuì hòu tā cái bǎ zuò yè zuò wán。
He only finished his homework at the end.
最后我们决定去公园玩。
zuì hòu wǒ men jué dìng qù gōng yuán wán。
In the end, we decided to go to the park.
最后妈妈给我买了玩具。
zuì hòu mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le wán jù。
Mom finally bought me a toy last.
最后我们一起去机场送他。
zuì hòu wǒ men yì qǐ qù jī chǎng sòng tā。
In the end, we all went to the airport to see him off.

5 mini stories

今天天气很好,最后我们去了公园玩。
jīn tiān tiān qì hěn hǎo, zuì hòu wǒ men qù le gōng yuán wán。
The weather was nice today, so in the end, we went to the park to play.
妈妈做了很多菜,最后她做了一道甜点。
mā ma zuò le hěn duō cài, zuì hòu tā zuò le yí dào tián diǎn。
Mom made many dishes, and finally she prepared a dessert.
我们计划去旅行,最后决定去海边。
wǒ men jì huà qù lǚ xíng, zuì hòu jué dìng qù hǎi biān。
We planned to go on a trip, and in the end, we decided to go to the seaside.
今天是妈妈的生日,最后我们一起吃了蛋糕。
jīn tiān shì mā ma de shēng rì, zuì hòu wǒ men yì qǐ chī le dàn gāo。
Today was Mom's birthday, so in the end, we all had cake together.
我们看完了电影,最后一起回家了。
wǒ men kàn wán le diàn yǐng, zuì hòu yì qǐ huí jiā le。
We finished watching the movie and went home together at last.

Mini dialogue

最后一页

A
这本书你看到哪里了?
Zhè běn shū nǐ kàn dào nǎlǐ le?
Where are you in this book?
B
我看到最后一页了。
Wǒ kàn dào zuìhòu yī yè le.
I'm on the last page.

最后一名

A
你跑步比赛跑得快吗?
Nǐ pǎobù bǐsài pǎo de kuài ma?
Did you run fast in the race?
B
不快,我是最后一名。
Bú kuài, wǒ shì zuìhòu yī míng.
Not fast, I was the last one.

Related words and contrasts

opposite
开始
kāishǐ
beginning; start

最后 means last, 开始 means first or beginning.

similar
终于
zhōngyú
finally; at last

终于 is used when something expected happens at last.

similar
末尾
mòwěi
end; tail end

末尾 refers to the very end part of something.

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