Writing
毕竟 (bìjìng) — how to say "after all" in Chinese
毕竟
After all, in the end
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
他毕竟是个孩子。
tā bì jìng shì gè hái zi
After all, he is a child.
Character composition
毕
to finish
竟
after all
Radicals / Keys
比
Compare
#81 · bǐ · 4 strokes
音
Sound
#180 · yīn · 9 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
虽然遇到了很多困难，但毕竟我们最后还是成功了。
Although we encountered many difficulties, after all, we succeeded in the end.
他毕竟还小。
After all, he is still young.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "after all" in Chinese?
"after all" in Chinese is 毕竟 (bìjìng).
毕竟 meaning English
毕竟 (bìjìng) means "After all, in the end".
How is 毕竟 pronounced?
It is pronounced bìjìng (written as bijing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "after all" in Chinese characters?
It is written 毕竟: 毕 has 6 strokes, 竟 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 毕竟?
毕竟 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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