Chinese word

毕竟

Pronunciation

Pinyinbì jìng

Meaning

  • adverbafter all

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 毕竟是bì jìng shì

    is after all

  • 毕竟还是bì jìng hái shì

    is still after all

  • 毕竟不会bì jìng bú huì

    will not after all

Similar words

到底dào dǐ: Seeks the real answer about a matter, especially through a question or negative statement.
究竟jiū jìng: Looks for the truth about a matter's cause, result, or actual situation.
终究zhōng jiū: Shows that an outcome will come about eventually after a long process.
归根结底guī gēn jié dǐ: Considers the facts together before stating the root cause or central point.

Definition in Chinese

表示以客观理由或根本事实为依据，对某种判断作出解释或限定，作副词使用。biǎo shì yǐ kè guān lǐ yóu huò gēn běn shì shí wèi yī jù duì móu zhǒng pàn duàn zuò chū jiě shì huò xiàn dìng zuò fù cí shǐ yòng

Word origin

毕 (bì, "complete") + 竟 (jìng, "finally") point toward what is settled at the end, forming an adverb that brings an underlying fact into the conclusion.

Usage tips

  • 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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