归 根 到 底

guīgēn-dàodǐ

“After all” in Chinese is 归根到底.

Meaning

after all
in the final analysis
ultimately

Characters

guīHSK 45 strokesto return gēnHSK 310 strokesroot dàoHSK 18 strokesto reach; to arrive dǐHSK 38 strokes(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)

More HSK 7-9 words

鸦雀无声yāquè-wúshēnglit. crow and peacock make no soundHSK 7-9 坚硬jiānyìnghardHSK 7-9 改为gǎiwéito change intoHSK 7-9 临近línjìnto approach; to draw near; to be close to (in space or time)HSK 7-9 从今以后cóng jīn yǐhòufrom now onHSK 7-9 导航dǎoháng(lit. and fig.) to navigateHSK 7-9 戒备jièbèito take precautionsHSK 7-9 钥匙yàoshikeyHSK 7-9 干燥gānzào(of weather, climate, soil etc) dry; aridHSK 7-9 警车jǐngchēpolice carHSK 7-9