到底 (dou3 dai2 | dao4 di3) : after all; in the end

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到底

dou3 dai2

dao4 di3

after all; in the end

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 6,070,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

到底

This word has been viewed 3620 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by claw on 18th Jul 2004 02:29 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

到 dou3 dou3*2 - arrive; go to
底 dai2 - bottom; base

3 compounds containing this word:

歸根到底 - in the final analysis
落到底 - to the bottom
撐到底 - hang tough

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你別這麼出爾反爾嘛﹗剛纔說要去﹐現在說不要了 — 你到底去不去啊﹖ 國
Stop changing your mind! A while ago, you said you wanted to go, but now you say you don't want to--are you really going or aren't you?

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