究竟 meaning and pronunciation

究竟
Simplified/traditional word

究竟 English definition

jiū jìng
  • after all (when all is said and done)
  • actually
  • outcome
  • result

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Characters

  • 究 (jiū): after all; to investigate; to study carefully; Taiwan pr. [jiu4];
  • 竟 (jìng): unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed;

Sentences examples with 究竟

  • 你究竟为什么哭呢？
    Nǐ jiùjìng wèishéme kū ne?