How to say “after all” in Chinese
after all
“After all” in Chinese is 毕竟, bì jìng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
毕竟 is read bì jìng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 比 bǐ hints at the sound; at the bottom, 十.
It hints at the sound of 境 jìng and 镜 jìng.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “毕竟”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 毕竟. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他毕竟还是个孩子，别把他当成大人。tābìjìngháishìgeháizi,biébǎtādàngchéngdàrenHe's still just a child after all, don't treat him like an adult.
- 他毕竟还是个孩子tābìjìngháishìgeháiziHe's still just a child, after all.
- 不管怎样说，他毕竟是你哥哥。bùguǎnzěnyàngshuō,tābìjìngshìnǐgēgeHowever you look at it, he's still your brother.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “after all” in Chinese?
“After all” in Chinese is 毕竟, pinyin bìjìng.
What does 毕竟 mean?
毕竟 (bìjìng) means “after all”.
How do you write 毕竟?
毕竟 is 2 characters: 毕 (bì) — finish; 竟 (jìng) — in the end; unexpectedly. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 毕竟?
毕竟 is read bìjìng. Tones: bì — fourth tone, jìng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“after all” in the lesson “Taking for…”
This word is from the topic “Opinions and arguments” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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