到底

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The Chinese word 到底 (dàodǐ) is composed of two characters: 到 (dào), meaning "to arrive" or "to reach", and 底 (dǐ), meaning "bottom" or "base". Together, these characters form a compound word that literally means "to reach the bottom". In a figurative sense, 到底 can be used to mean "to get to the bottom of something" or "to find out the truth about something". It can also be used to express the idea of "in the end" or "after all".For example, the sentence 他到底想干什么？ (tā dàodǐ xiǎng gàn shénme?) means "What does he want to do in the end?" The sentence 我终于到底了！ (wǒ zhōngyú dàodǐ le!) means "I finally made it to the bottom!"到底 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.