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歸根結蒂

简归根结蒂 · 繁歸根結蒂

Mandarin · pinyin guī gēn jié dì

ultimately
in the final analysis
after all
when all is said and done

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歸: Look up this written character
根: gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
蒂: dì · peduncle or stem of plants
归: guī · return; return to, revert to
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect

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1–1–2–4 · gui1 gen1 jie2 di4

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gwai1 gan1 git3 dai3

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(idiomatic) synonym of 歸根結底 /归根结底 (guīgēnjiédǐ, “all in all; ultimately it comes down to”)

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