in the final analysis; fundamentally
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesidiom
to trace back to the fundamental cause; to get to the root of the matter
formalUsed when analyzing problems to find the ultimate cause.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
guī归
gēn根
dào结
dǐ底
，
zhǎo找
dào到
pín贫
kùn困
de的
zhēn真
zhèng正
yuán原
yīn因
。
We must get to the root of the matter to find the real cause of poverty.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
bì必
xū须
guī归
gēn根
dào结
dǐ底
，
kàn看
shì是
shéi谁
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
We must get to the bottom of this matter to see who is responsible.
adverb
in the final analysis; after all; fundamentally
neutralUsed to summarize or conclude a discussion, often indicating a fundamental truth that overrides details.
Guī归
gēn根
dào结
dǐ底
，
tā他
hái还
shì是
gè个
hái孩
zi子
，
bié别
duì对
tā他
yāo要
qiú求
tài太
gāo高
。
After all, he is still a child; don't expect too much from him.
Wǒ我
men们
yǒu有
fēn分
qí歧
，
dàn但
guī归
gēn根
dào结
dǐ底
mù目
biāo标
shì是
yī一
zhì致
de的
。
We have our differences, but fundamentally our goals are the same.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
hěn很
fù复
zá杂
，
dàn但
guī归
gēn根
dào结
dǐ底
zhǐ只
shì是
yī一
xiē些
jī基
chǔ础
yuán原
lǐ理
de的
yìng应
yòng用
。
This technology is very complex, but in the final analysis it is just the application of some basic principles.