归根结柢 guīgēnjiédǐ ultimately Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 归根 歸根 guīgēn adverb after all To go back to the source or basis of something; in the final analysis.结 結 jié verb to settle To finish, conclude, or settle a matter, such as an account, a case, or a business deal.柢 dǐ root (bound form) the main root of a tree; the base or foundation of something