归根结蒂

guī gēn jié dì

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Definitions

  1. 1. ultimately
  2. 2. in the final analysis
  3. 3. after all
  4. 4. when all is said and done

Child Words of 归根结蒂

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)

蒂
dì

stem (of fruit)