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Expressing "after all" with 毕竟 ("bi4jing4")

毕竟 bìjìng

Adverb
HSK 4

Structure

毕竟 ⋯⋯ 虽然 ⋯⋯ ，但 + 毕竟 ⋯⋯ ，(as a result) ⋯⋯

Definition

毕竟用于强调某事实或理由，表示‘终究’、‘到底’、‘归根结底’的意思。常用于解释原因或得出结论，带有‘不管怎样，事实如此’的语气。

Used to emphasize a fact or reason, meaning 'after all', 'all in all', or 'when all is said and done'. Often used to explain a reason or draw a conclusion with a tone of 'no matter what, the fact remains.'

Usage

毕竟通常放在主语后或句首，后面接一个不容否认的事实或原因，常用于回应质疑或解释情况。

‘毕竟’ is typically placed after the subject or at the beginning of a sentence, followed by an undeniable fact or reason. It is often used to respond to doubts or explain a situation.

Examples

  • 1 别怪他了，毕竟他还是个孩子。 (Don't blame him; after all, he's still a child.)
  • 2 虽然价格贵了点，但毕竟是名牌，质量有保证。 (Although the price is a bit high, after all, it's a famous brand with guaranteed quality.)
  • 3 我原谅了他，毕竟我们认识这么多年了。 (I forgave him; after all, we've known each other for so many years.)
  • 4 这次失败没关系，毕竟我们才刚开始学习。 (This failure doesn't matter; after all, we've just started learning.)
  • 5 他毕竟年轻，缺乏经验是可以理解的。 (He is young after all, so his lack of experience is understandable.)

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