归根结底……

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in the final analysis... (归根结底……)

归根结底 means “in the final analysis.” It points to the deepest reason or essential conclusion.

Exemplo principal

归根结底，问题还是缺少有效沟通。

Guīgēn jiédǐ, wèntí háishi quēshǎo yǒuxiào gōutōng.

In the final analysis, the problem is still a lack of effective communication.

HSK 6

1 estruturas

15 exercícios

Resumo da lição

Read the sample sentence and notice how 归根结底…… works in the frame: 归根结底，A.

Explicação

Use 归根结底 when moving beyond surface factors to the root cause or essence. It is stronger than 总的来说, which only summarizes overall. It is common in serious discussion and analysis.

Modelos de estrutura

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Estrutura gramatical

归根结底，A

returns to the root reason or final essence

归根结底，问题还是缺少有效沟通。

Guīgēn jiédǐ, wèntí háishi quēshǎo yǒuxiào gōutōng.

In the final analysis, the problem is still a lack of effective communication.

Erros comuns

Using 总的来说 when root cause is meant.Use 归根结底 for the root essence.
Using it for a minor detail.It should point to a fundamental conclusion.

Notas de uso

Root-cause conclusion.
Formal and analytical.
Close to 归根到底, but 归根结底 is very common in argumentation.

Exercícios

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____，问题还是缺少有效沟通。

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