English–Chinese
“ultimately” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguī gēn dào dǐ
Example
归根到底，还是家人最重要。guī gēn dào dǐ hái shì jiā rén zuì zhòng yào
Ultimately, family is still what matters most.
How to say “ultimately” in Chinese
“Ultimately” in Chinese is 归根到底 (guī gēn dào dǐ).
Traces a complicated matter back to its root, then states the conclusion that remains.
Example sentences with 归根到底
一个国家的创新能力归根到底取决于教育体系和科研投入。yí gè guó jiā de chuàng xīn néng lì guī gēn dào dǐ qǔ jué yú jiào yù tǐ xì hé kē yán tóu rù
Ultimately, a country's ability to innovate depends on its education system and investment in scientific research.
Tips for using 归根到底
- In conversation, it often opens a summary after several reasons have been discussed, signaling that the next statement is the speaker's bottom-line judgment rather than another detail.