归根结蒂 in English gui1 gen1 jie2 di4 Meaning

Meanings

  • ultimately
  • in the final analysis
  • after all
  • when all is said and done

Simplified Characters

归 根 结 蒂

Traditional Characters

歸 根 結 蒂

Pinyin

gui1 gen1 jie2 di4

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) 蒂di4stem (of fruit)