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究竟
jiūjìng
Description
"究竟"用在问句里，表示很想知道真正的答案，语气比较强。
"究竟" is used in questions to express a strong desire to know the true answer.
它也可以当名词，指事情的真相或结果。
It can also be a noun, meaning the truth or outcome of a matter.
Meanings
究竟jiūjìng
actually; on earth (in questions)
你究竟想说什么？
What exactly do you want to say?
究竟jiūjìng
the truth; outcome of a matter
我们要问个究竟。
We need to get to the bottom of this.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
究竟 in questions adds urgency, similar to 到底 but slightly more formal.
- Etymology
究 means to investigate, 竟 means to finish—together 'to get to the bottom'.
In videos
“究竟这顿饭能不能瞒得过他呢”
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