in the final analysis; after all; when all is said and done
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in the final analysis; when all is said and done
formalUsed to introduce the most fundamental reason or the ultimate conclusion after considering all aspects. Similar to 'after all' or 'basically'.
Guī归
gēn根
jié结
dǐ底
，
chéng成
gōng功
lí离
bù不
kāi开
bù不
xiè懈
de的
nǔ努
lì力
。
In the final analysis, success is inseparable from relentless effort.
Tǎo讨
lùn论
le了
hěn很
duō多
fāng方
àn案
，
dàn但
guī归
gēn根
jié结
dǐ底
，
chéng成
běn本
shì是
zuì最
dà大
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
We discussed many plans, but when all is said and done, cost is the biggest issue.
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Tā他
shī失
bài败
de的
yuán原
yīn因
hěn很
duō多
，
dàn但
guī归
gēn根
jié结
dǐ底
shì是
zhǔn准
bèi备
bù不
zú足
。
There were many reasons for his failure, but in the end, it was insufficient preparation.