Word information
Simplified到底
Traditional到底
Pinyindàodǐ
Part of speech副
HSK 3.04
HSK 2.04
Chinese word dictionary
到底
dàodǐ · finally; in the end; when all is said and done; after all; to the end; to the last
Character breakdown
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How to learn 到底
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