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归根到底

HSK 7-9

guīgēn-dàodǐ

essentially; fundamentally; in the end

Alternative translations

  • en dernière analyse
  • en fin de compte

Explanation

in the final analysis; ultimately

Examples

归根到底,这都是他的错。

guīgēn-dàodǐ, zhè dōu shì tā de cuò.

In the end, it was his fault.

他解释了半天,归根到底还是一个误会。

Tā jiěshì zhe bàn tiān, guīgēn-dàodǐ hái shì yí gè huìmò.

He explained at length, but in the end, it was still a misunderstanding.