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究竟 (jiū jìng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

究竟 (jiū jìng) is a Chinese word: actually; after all; exactly; really (used to emphasize a question). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 究竟

副 fù adverb

actually; after all; exactly; really (used to emphasize a question)

这究竟是怎么回事？

zhè jiū jìng shì zěn me huí shì

What exactly is going on here?

名 míng noun

outcome, result, the truth of a matter

他想知道事情的究竟。

tā xiǎng zhī dào shì qíng de jiū jìng

He wants to know the truth of the matter.

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Word breakdown

究 jiū — to investigate thoroughly, to study to the end

Words with this character (6)
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竟 jìng — to complete, to finish, in the end, actually

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 竟然 jìng rán — unexpectedly HSK 4
    • 竟 actually, to such an extent
    • 然 so, thus (adverbial suffix)
    Example

    他竟然通过了考试。

    tā jìng rán tōng guò le kǎo shì

    He unexpectedly passed the exam.

  • 2 毕竟 bì jìng — after all HSK 5
    • 毕 completely, ultimately
    • 竟 actually, indeed (emphasizing reality)
    Example

    他毕竟是个孩子，不能要求太多。

    tā bì jìng shì gè hái zi bù néng yāo qiú tài duō

    He is after all a child, we can't expect too much.

Structure & writing
1 究 jiū — to investigate thoroughly; to trace

究 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 穴 xué — cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure
穴 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
穿 chuān to pierce; to penetrate through
HSK 3
空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove
HSK 4
究 jiū to investigate thoroughly; to trace 窗 chuāng window (opening in a wall for air and light)
HSK 5
穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 窄 zhǎi narrow; not wide (opposite of 宽)
HSK 6
挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)
HSK 7
帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer 窍 qiào hole or orifice, esp. of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose 窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate
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窘 jiǒng destitute; impoverished 窜 cuàn to flee in disorder; to scurry about (of bandits, enemy troops, animals, etc.) 窝 wō nest or den of birds, animals, or insects 窟 kū cave; cavern 窥 kuī to peep; to spy on secretly 窿 long (dial.) coal mine tunnel 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space)
1.2 九 jiǔ — nine (the number after eight)
九 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 4
杂 zá varied; mixed; not pure 染 rǎn to dye (an object with dye) 究 jiū to investigate thoroughly; to trace
HSK 6
抛 pāo to throw; to toss 轨 guǐ the distance between two wheels of a vehicle; rut left by wheels
HSK 7
丸 wán small round object (〜子, 〜儿) 仇 chóu enemy; foe 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun

Stroke order

2 竟 jìng — to end; to finish
竟 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 3
境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
镜 jìng mirror; a reflective device (ancient mirrors were made of polished bronze, modern ones of glass)

consists of

2.1 音 yīn — sound; pronunciation
音 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 2
意 yì wish; intention
HSK 4
竟 jìng to end; to finish 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose
HSK 5
暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明)
HSK 7
韵 yùn harmonious sound
2.2 儿 ér — male (of animals)
儿 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 3
养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially
HSK 4
允 yǔn to agree, to approve 兄 xiōng older brother 免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 竟 jìng to end; to finish 貌 mào appearance, looks
HSK 5
匹 pǐ to match, to equal, to be comparable to

Stroke order