归根结蒂 guī gēn jié dì

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

归 guī return; return to, revert to
根 gēn root, base(d on); foundation
结 jié knot, tie; join, connect
蒂 dì peduncle or stem of plants