九九归一 — “Nine nines return to one”
九九归一 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everything ultimately reverts to its original source or fundamental state; all things eventually return to a single point; in the final analysis”. Literally, “Nine nines return to one”.
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What does 九九归一 mean?
九九归一 (jiǔ jiǔ guī yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everything ultimately reverts to its original source or fundamental state; all things eventually return to a single point; in the final analysis”.
How do you pronounce 九九归一?
九九归一 is pronounced jiǔ jiǔ guī yī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 九九归一 literally mean?
Literally, 九九归一 means “Nine nines return to one”. It is used to mean “Everything ultimately reverts to its original source or fundamental state; all things eventually return to a single point; in the final analysis”.
What is the Chinese definition of 九九归一?
归根到底。