English–Chinese

“after all” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbì jìng

Example

他毕竟是医生,别太担心。tā bì jìng shì yī shēng bié tài dān xīn

He is a doctor after all, so don't worry too much.

Illustration for 毕竟 (after all)

How to say “after all” in Chinese

“After all” in Chinese is 毕竟 (bì jìng).

A relevant fact remains decisive when other details make the situation look different.

Full entry for 毕竟: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 毕竟

这件事很复杂,毕竟需要时间来处理。zhè jiàn shì hěn fù zá bì jìng xū yào shí jiān lái chú lǐ

This matter is complicated and, after all, takes time to handle.

Tips for using 毕竟

  • English after all can sound like a sharp challenge, but the Chinese adverb also works as a calm way to add a relevant fact in a normal explanation.

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