How do you pronounce 究竟?

究竟 is pronounced "jiū jìng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 究竟?

究竟 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 究竟?

究竟 is made up of the characters 究, 竟. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 究竟?

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究竟 (jiū jìng), to go to the bottom of a matter

Q: What does 究竟 mean in Chinese?

究竟 (jiū jìng) means "to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

究竟

jiū jìng

to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally

HSK 4verb

Characters in This Word

究竟

Definitions

(verb) to go to the bottom of a matter
after all
when all is said and done
(in an interrogative sentence) finally
outcome
result

Example Sentences

这究竟是什么？

Zhè jiūjìng shì shénme

What exactly is this?

Related Words

下来(xià lai)· to come down

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到底(dào dǐ)· finally

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九九归一(jiǔ jiǔ guī yī)· nine divide by nine is one (abacus rule)

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了事(liǎo shì)· to dispose of a matter

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: HSK 4
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

究竟: HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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