到底

dào dǐ
HSK 4
finally, in the end
adverb

Example Sentences

你到底想要什么？
nǐ dàodǐ xiǎngyào shénme ？
What do you really want?
他到底做了什么？
tā dàodǐ zuòle shénme ？
What did he actually do?
我们到底什么时候出发？
wǒmen dàodǐ shénmeshíhòu chūfā ？
When are we actually leaving?

Individual Characters

HSK 2
到dào
to (a place), until (a time)
HSK 4
底dǐ
background, bottom, base

Words with similar meanings

终究zhōngjiū
in the end
More formal, often used in written language to indicate a conclusion or final outcome.
毕竟bìjìng
after all
Used to emphasize a conclusion that is already known or accepted.

Words Starting With 到

到处dào chù
in all places; everywhere
到达dào dá
to reach; to arrive

Words Ending With 底

彻底chè dǐ
thorough; thoroughly; complete
归根到底guī gēn dào dǐ
(saying) to sum it up...

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