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到底 (dào dǐ): finally, after all, to the end

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: finally, after all, to the end
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adverb
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

finally
in the end
when all is said and done
after all
to the end
to the last
finally
in the end
after all is said and done
when all is said and done
after all
to the end
to the last

Chinese explanation

表示经过很长时间或很多过程之后，最后出现某种结果，常含不容易、终于的意思
用在疑问句中，表示进一步追究，想弄清楚事情的真相或答案，相当于究竟
也可以表示一直到最后，坚持到最后。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

to reach

HSK 4

bottom

Example sentences

When on earth are you coming?

He was late after all.

Are we going or not, ultimately?

What exactly do you want to say?

After months of effort, he finally succeeded.

Are you going or not, after all?

After all, he is still a child and needs care.

We must persist to the end and not give up.

In the end, he won the argument.

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