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归根到底

guī gēn dào dǐ
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Idiom Rare

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

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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
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

Synonyms

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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

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。

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 5 min
归根到底 for “In the Final Analysis”

Use 归根到底 to point to the most basic reason or truth behind a situation.

Reading: guī gēn dào dǐ Open guide

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
dào

to reach; to arrive

到底
dào dǐ

finally

底
de

(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)

底
dǐ

background

根
gēn

root

归
guī

to return

归根
guī gēn

to return home (after a lifetime's absence)