Expressing "in the end" with "到底 (dàodǐ)" and "究竟 (jiūjìng)"

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Expressing "in the end" with "到底 (dàodǐ)" and "究竟 (jiūjìng)" - B2 Grammar

"到底 (dàodǐ)" emphasizes or questions the real reason for something. "究竟 (jiūjìng)" also instensifies questions. It's a bit more formal than "到底".

Which option is closest to what the speaker is trying to express? - "他到底是专家，这么难的问题都解决了。”

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He would be an expert if he could solve such a difficult problem.

He is an expert, after all. Look how he just solved such a difficult problem.

The bottom line for him to be an expert is to solve such a difficut problem.

He has to be a real expert to solve a difficult problem.

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What is the function of "到底" in the following sentence? - "你到底怎么想的？”

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“到底” addes emphasis to the question.

“到底” reveals the speaker's bottom line in this situation.

“到底” does not necessarily contain a function here.

“到底” indicates that the speaker has known the answer before asking the question.

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Which sentence is incorrect?

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他到底想说什么？

我到底的意思是我们应该换一种方法。

你说的人到底是谁？

你到底告不告诉我？

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Additional Note

到底 can't appear in an answer to a question. Also, 吗 can't appear in a question formed with 到底 but 没有 can be used instead.

Which sentence is NOT correct?

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你到底学会了吗？

你到底学会了没有？

你到底想不想学？

你到底学会了什么？

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Which sentense does not mean "I finally found my watch" in Chinese?

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我到底找到我的表了。

我终于找到我的表了。

我已经找到我的表了。

我总算找到我的表了。

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How do you say "After a whole day, I finally understood" in Chinese?

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经过一整天，我想明白了到底。

经过一整天，我到底想明白了。

经过一整天，我想明白到底了。

经过一整天，到底我想明白了

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What is a good equivalence to "你究竟是怎么和他说的？"

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Why did you speak to him?

When did you speak to him?

How did you decide the way to talk to him?

What exactly did you say to him?

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How do you say "What on earth do you want me to do" in Chinese?

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你会希望我怎么做？

你大概想让我怎么做？

你究竟想让我怎么做？

你想让我怎么做呢？

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Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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你究竟同意？

你究竟同不同意？

你究竟不同意吗？

你究竟同意好吗？

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Which option is not a correct way to say "Family is family, after all. They always love you"?

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家人毕竟是家人，他们总是爱你的。

家人究竟家人，他们总是爱你的。

家人究竟是家人，他们总是爱你的。

家人到底是家人，他们总是爱你的。

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