The Chinese word 究竟 is an adverb that means “actually” or “in the end”, and is often used to express doubt or curiosity about a situation. It can also be used to ask for a final answer or conclusion to a question or debate. For example, one might ask “这个问题究竟是怎么回事？” which translates to “What is the actual situation with this problem?” or “What is the final answer to this question?”
Translation
Adverb: after all, actually
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他究竟去哪里了？ | tā jiūjìng qù nǎlǐle? | Where did he actually go? |
| 这个问题究竟有多重要？ | zhège wèntí jiūjìng yǒu duō zhòngyào? | How important is this question really? |
| 他们究竟是谁？ | tāmen jiūjìng shì shéi? | Who are they exactly? |
| 这个计划究竟可行吗？ | zhège jìhuà jiūjìng kěxíng ma? | Is this plan actually feasible? |
| 我们究竟需要多长时间才能完成这项任务？ | wǒmen jiūjìng xūyào duō cháng shíjiān cáinéng wánchéng zhè xiàng rènwù? | How long do we actually need to complete this task? |
| 他们究竟在干什么？ | tāmen jiūjìng zài gàn shénme? | What are they actually doing? |
| 这个问题究竟有没有解决方案？ | zhège wèntí jiūjìng yǒu méiyǒu jiějué fāng’àn? | Is there actually a solution to this problem? |
| 他究竟是不是个好人？ | tā jiūjìng shì bùshì gè hǎorén? | Is he actually a good person or not? |
HSK
究竟 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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