Chinese

dàodǐ
Meaning: after all; in the end; (in questions) exactly / on earth
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

這到底是怎麼回事?
这到底是怎么回事?
What exactly is going on here?
這裡到底發生了什麼事?
What exactly happened here?
為了保護家園,士兵們在最前線奮戰到底。
The soldiers fought bravely on the front lines to the very end to protect their homeland.
你到底要撒多少個謊?
How many lies are you going to tell?
老天爺啊!這到底是怎麼回事?
Oh my God! What on earth is going on here?

Usage Notes

Used to emphasize a question or to indicate a final result.

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