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归根结底

guī gēn jié dǐ

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Definitions

  1. 1. in the final analysis
  2. 2. ultimately

Child Words of 归根结底

底
de

(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)

底
dǐ

background

根
gēn

root

归
guī

to return

结
jiē

(of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds)

结
jié

knot

归根
guī gēn

to return home (after a lifetime's absence)