归根到底

guī gēn dào dǐ

  • Meaning

    Literal

    -

    Usage

    Ultimately; fundamentally; in the end; overall; essentially

  • Connotation

    Neutral

  • Usage Examples

    一切生命归根到底都要依赖氧气 | Yīqiè shēngmìng guīgēn dàodǐ dōu yào yīlài yǎngqì
    All life ultimately depends on oxygen
    [Source]

    我不喜欢那种没有实验的枯燥的讲课，因为归根到底所有的科学进展都是从实验开始的 | Wǒ bù xǐhuān nà zhǒng méiyǒu shíyàn de kūzào de jiǎngkè, yīnwèi guīgēndàodǐ suǒyǒu de kēxué jìnzhǎn dōu shì cóng shíyàn kāishǐ de
    I don't like dry and boring classes without labs, because when it comes down to it, all scientific developments start from an experiment
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    归根结底 (guī gēn jié dǐ)

    归根结蒂 (guī gēn jié dì)

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《何典》(Hé Diǎn), a work by Qīng Dynasty (清, 1644 - 1911) author 张南庄 (Zhāng Nán Zhuāng)

  • Story

    This chengyu comes from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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