归根结底 in English gui1 gen1 jie2 di3 Meaning

Meanings

  • in the final analysis
  • ultimately

Simplified Characters

归 根 结 底

Traditional Characters

歸 根 結 底

Pinyin

gui1 gen1 jie2 di3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

归gui1surname Gui 根gen1root 结jie2(of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds) 底di3(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)