when all is said and done; at bottom; basically

in the final analysis; when you get to the root of a matter; ultimately; after all

To get to the bottom of a matter through persistent questioning; used to describe someone who is inquisitive and refuses to stop until they understand every detail

to persist in a struggle, litigation, or confrontation against someone without backing down

To see something through to the very end; to complete a task in one go.

to insist on getting to the bottom of a matter; to be inquisitive. This form is a pun using a character meaning crack to replace a word meaning ask, suggesting that when a clay pot is broken, the crack goes all the way to the base

to argue stubbornly despite being wrong; to insist on having the last word regardless of the facts

To fight or struggle until the very end; to brave it out to the bitter end

destitute or impoverished to the highest degree; broke to the very bottom

To insist on getting a detailed answer or finding out the root cause of something. This idiom is a pun: a broken clay pot has a crack that goes to the bottom, and the word for crack [[璺|璺|wen4]] sounds like the word for ask [[问|問|wen4]].

to persevere until the very end without giving up