歸根結底 guī gēn jié dǐ

ultimately; in the final analysis

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

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