毕竟

畢竟

bìjìng

adverb HSK 5 #2,898

Meanings

1 after all; when all is said and done
2 in the final analysis

Characters

to finish; to complete

after all; unexpectedly

When all is finished and done — the final truth remains.

Examples

毕竟他还是个孩子。

Bìjìng tā háishì ge háizi.

After all, he's still a child.

毕竟这是你自己的决定。

Bìjìng zhè shì nǐ zìjǐ de juédìng.

After all, this is your own decision.

他毕竟有多年的经验。

Tā bìjìng yǒu duō nián de jīngyàn.

He does have years of experience, after all.

别怪她了，毕竟她是第一次做。

Bié guài tā le, bìjìng tā shì dì yī cì zuò.

Don't blame her — after all, it's her first time doing this.

Tips

usage

毕竟 is used to remind the listener of a fundamental fact that should influence the conclusion. It often appears at the beginning of a clause to introduce a justification.

grammar

毕竟 is an adverb and can be placed before the subject or after it: 毕竟他... or 他毕竟...

Stroke Order

毕 bì

竟 jìng