HSK 7

归根到底

归根到底 - In the final analysis, after all

Explanation

归根到底 is used to emphasize the essence, deep cause or final conclusion of a matter. This phrase usually stands at the beginning of a sentence, with a general and philosophical tone. For example: '人生归根到底是一个人的旅行' (Life is, in the final analysis, a journey taken alone).

Examples

人生归根到底是一个人的旅行。
rénshēngguīgēndàoshìréndexíng
归根到底,成长是一种幸福。
guīgēndàochéngzhǎngshìzhǒngxìng
【七–九072】可不是
jiǔ072shì
甲:什么?我们家出事了?
jiǎshénmemenjiāchūshìle
乙:可不是,警察都已经来了。
shìjǐngchádōujīngláile
甲:小孩子长得真快啊!
jiǎxiǎoháizichángzhēnkuàia
乙:可不是,已经要上小学了。
shìjīngyàoshàngxiǎoxuéle

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The grammar point “归根到底” (归根到底 - In the final analysis, after all) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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