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Here is the Chinese idiom 「歸根結底」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

It comes down to the basics. Same as “bottom of the barrel”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

guī gēn jié dǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gwai1 gan1 git3 dai2

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.