总算

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 忙了一整天,总算把事情办完了。▶ —
   After a busy day, I finally got things done.
2. 等了很久,车总算来了。▶ —
   After a long wait, the bus finally came.

Collocations

Mnemonic

总 zǒng "all" + 算 suàn "to count": "finally, at last". An adverb conveying relief that something came about after long waiting or effort. Similar to 终于, but 总算 stresses "at last, after much trouble". 总算来了 = it finally came.

Related

Quick check

1. What is the nuance of 总算?

   • finally, at last (relief after trouble)
   • easily from the start
   • not at all
   • all at once