归根到底

guī gēn dào dǐ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指归根结底，从根本上说。

when all is said and done; in the final analysis; ultimately.

用于总结或强调事物的本质、原因或最终结果，常放在句首或句中。

Used to summarize or emphasize the essence, reason, or final result of something, often placed at the beginning or middle of a sentence.

1 归根到底，学习语言需要多练习。 (In the final analysis, learning a language requires more practice.)
2 这件事的成败，归根到底取决于团队的合作。 (The success or failure of this matter ultimately depends on the team's cooperation.)
3 人生归根到底是一场体验。 (Life, when all is said and done, is an experience.)
4 他之所以成功，归根到底是由于坚持不懈。 (His success, in the final analysis, is due to perseverance.)
5 问题归根到底在于缺乏沟通。 (The problem ultimately lies in the lack of communication.)

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