毕竟 (bìjìng) — after all; all in all; when all is said and done

毕竟 (bìjìng)

毕竟 means "after all" in the sense of pointing to an essential, underlying, or final truth. It is used to justify, explain, or concede by invoking a fundamental fact that cannot be argued with. It often softens criticism or explains why something is the way it is.

Meanings

1. [adverb] After all; all in all; ultimately; when all is said and done — introduces the fundamental reason or unavoidable truth behind a situation.

Example Sentences

他毕竟还是个孩子，不要太严格了。 Tā bìjìng hái shì gè háizi, bú yào tài yángé le. After all, he is still a child; don't be too strict with him.

这道菜不太好吃，毕竟是我第一次做。 Zhè dào cài bú tài hǎochī, bìjìng shì wǒ dì yī cì zuò. The dish does not taste great, but after all it was my first time making it.

你毕竟认识他多年，相信他的判断吧。 Nǐ bìjìng rènshi tā duō nián, xiāngxìn tā de pànduàn ba. After all, you have known him for many years; trust his judgment.

毕竟，健康比金钱更重要。 Bìjìng, jiànkāng bǐ jīnqián gèng zhòngyào. When all is said and done, health is more important than money.

Collocations

Memory Hook

毕 means "to complete/finish" and 竟 means "to the end / after all." Together: "having finished and gone to the very end" — that final, unavoidable truth you reach after everything is considered.