歸根到底 guī gēn dào dǐ

ultimately; in the final analysis; after all

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. ultimately
  2. 2. in the final analysis
  3. 3. after all

Characters

Character Meaning
歸 guī
to return; to go back to; to belong to
根 gēn HSK 3
root; basis
到 dào HSK 2
(verb complement denoting completion or result of an action)
底 dǐ HSK 4
bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc)