到底

dàodǐ

HSK 4

到底 — dàodǐ

  1. finally; in the end; at last (after a process or series of events)

    我们到底完成了这个项目。 wǒmen dàodǐ wánchéng le zhège xiàngmù — We finally completed this project.

  2. after all; (used in questions/emphasis) what on earth; in the end (seeking clarification or stressing a point)

    你到底想说什么? nǐ dàodǐ xiǎng shuō shénme — What do you want to say, after all?