after all; all in all
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
after all; all in all; ultimately
neutralUsed to introduce the final, decisive fact or reason, often to soften a contrast or justify a judgment.
Zhè这
bù部
shū书
suī虽
rán然
yǒu有
quē缺
yè页
，
bì毕
jìng竟
shì是
zhēn珍
běn本
。
Even though this book has missing pages, it is a rare edition after all.
Hái孩
zi子
bì毕
jìng竟
xiǎo小
，
bù不
dǒng懂
shì事
。
The child is still young after all, so they don't understand.
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Suī虽
rán然
lù路
yuǎn远
，
bì毕
jìng竟
wǒ我
men们
yǐ已
jīng经
chū出
fā发
le了
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
néng能
dào到
。
Even though the journey is long, we have set off after all, so we will arrive soon.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
bù不
tài太
shú熟
liàn练
，
bì毕
jìng竟
shì是
dì第
yī一
cì次
zuò做
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
，
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
bù不
cuò错
le了
。
He isn't very skilled, but it's his first time doing this, so he's already done pretty well after all.
Zhè这
xiàng项
jì计
huà划
suī虽
rán然
yǒu有
fēng风
xiǎn险
，
bì毕
jìng竟
shì是
mù目
qián前
wéi唯
yī一
kě可
xíng行
de的
fāng方
àn案
。
This plan has risks, but it is the only feasible option right now after all.