归根结柢 — “Ultimately”
归根结柢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “ultimately”. In the final analysis; when all is said and done; to get to the bottom of it. Literally, “return to the root and tie to the base”.
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归根结柢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
归根结柢 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 归根结柢
这个问题看起来很复杂，但归根结柢，还是要回到最基本的原理上去解决。
This issue appears very complex, but when all is said and done, we must go back to the most basic principles to resolve it.
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Synonyms of 归根结柢
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- guī归zhī之rú如shì市flock to it like a market
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 归根结柢
What does 归根结柢 mean?
归根结柢 (guī gēn jié dǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “ultimately”.
How do you pronounce 归根结柢?
归根结柢 is pronounced guī gēn jié dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 归根结柢 literally mean?
Literally, 归根结柢 means “return to the root and tie to the base”. It is used to mean “ultimately”.
What is the Chinese definition of 归根结柢?
归结到根本上。同“归根结蒂”。