"ultimately" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 最终
• 归根到底
• 最后

Definition

这个副词表示“最终”或“归根到底”，通常用于经历一段过程或时间后，或在考虑最重要的事情时使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式、书面或学术语境，也能在口语中出现。常见搭配如“Ultimately, it depends”、“Ultimately, the decision is yours”。不要与“finally”混淆，“ultimately”还包含‘综合考虑后’的意思。

Examples

Ultimately, we all agreed on the plan.

**最终**，我们都同意了这个方案。

Ultimately, the choice is yours.

**归根到底**，选择权在你。

Ultimately, hard work leads to success.

**最终**，努力会带来成功。

It took a long time, but ultimately, we found a solution.

花了很长时间，但**最终**我们找到了办法。

You can get advice from others, but ultimately you have to decide for yourself.

你可以听别人的建议，但**归根到底**你要自己做决定。

Ultimately, it’s not what you say but what you do that matters.

**归根到底**，重要的不是你说了什么，而是你做了什么。