归根结底 — “In the final analysis”
归根结底 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in the final analysis”. Ultimately; fundamentally; when all is said and done. Literally, “Return to the root and conclude at the bottom”.
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归根结底 Pronunciation and Pinyin
归根结底 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 归根结底
这个问题看起来复杂，归根结底，还是缺乏有效的沟通。
This problem appears complex, but in the final analysis, it still boils down to a lack of effective communication.
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- guī归zhī之ruò若shuǐ水all hearts turn to it
- guī归quán全fǎn反zhēn真return to one's true, authentic self
- guī归quán全fǎn返zhēn真return to one's true, authentic self
- guī归shí十guī归yī一to be well-organized and systematic
- guī归qù去lái来xī兮Return home to reclusive life
- guī归qí奇gù顾guài怪peculiar and unconventional
- guī归shī师wù勿yǎn掩，，qióng穷kòu寇wù勿zhuī追Do not ambush a retreating army or pursue a cornered foe
- guī归shī师wù勿yǎn掩，，qióng穷kòu寇mò莫zhuī追Do not attack a retreating army or cornered foe
- guī归xīn心sì似jiàn箭eager to return home
- guī归xīn心rú如jiàn箭eager to return home
- guī归xīn心rú如fēi飞heart flying home
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What does 归根结底 mean?
归根结底 (guī gēn jié dǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in the final analysis”.
How do you pronounce 归根结底?
归根结底 is pronounced guī gēn jié dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 归根结底 literally mean?
Literally, 归根结底 means “Return to the root and conclude at the bottom”. It is used to mean “in the final analysis”.
What is the Chinese definition of 归根结底?
归结到根本上。同“归根结蒂”。