歸根結蒂 guī gēn jié dì

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
  4. 4. when all is said and done

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
蒂 dì HSK 6
stem (of fruit); variant of 蒂dì