归根结底 guī gēn jié dǐ

ultimately; in the final analysis

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 23303rd word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
归 guī HSK 5
to return; to go back to; to belong to
根 gēn HSK 3
root; basis
结 jié HSK 3
to tie; knot; to bind
底 dǐ HSK 4
bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc)