归根到底

guī gēn dào dǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. after all
2. in the final analysis
3. ultimately

Word relationships

Related words

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• 毕竟 bì jìng 毕竟 bì jìng after all 用于强调事实或理由，语气较缓和，常用于解释原因: after all
• 终究 zhōng jiū 终究 zhōng jiū in the end 强调经过一段时间或过程最终得到结果，常与“会”、“是”连用: in the end

Synonyms

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• 总之 zǒng zhī 总之 zǒng zhī in a word 两者都表示总结性的结论，但“总之”更常用于口语和一般性总结: in a word

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要写成“归根结底”。“归根到底”是正确形式，意为归根结底，但需注意“底”字写法。

Example Sentences

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归根到底 ，学习一门语言需要长期坚持。

In the final analysis, learning a language requires long-term persistence.

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Child Words of 归根到底

• 到 到 dào: to reach; to arrive
• 到底 到底 dào dǐ: finally
• 底 底 de: (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)
• 底 底 dǐ: background
• 根 根 gēn: root
• 归 归 guī: to return
• 归根 归根 guī gēn: to return home (after a lifetime's absence)