Correct
毕竟 vs 究竟
/ bìjìng vs jiūjìng /
Strokes
Formula
1
问（一）个究竟
2
知道个究竟
Definition
毕竟 as an Adverb, which means [after all; in the final analysis];
究竟 as an Adverb or Noun, which means [after all; outcome].
Example
毕竟, means pointing out the crux but what follows will usually state admittedly the price one must pay or the understandable drawback.
1
Zhè
这
bìjìng
毕竟
shì
是
jìngzhēng
竞争
,
zǒng
总
yào
要
fùchū
付出
xīnxuè
心血
de
的
。
After all,it is a competition,and it is necessary for you to make efforts.
2
Xiǎowáng
小王
bìjìng
毕竟
hái
还
niánqīng
年轻
,
kǎolǜ
考虑
wèntí
问题
yǒushí
有时
qiàn
欠
zhōudào
周到
。
After all,Xiao Wang is young and cannot take all factors into consideration.
3
Wángxiānsheng
王先生
bìjìng
毕竟
shì
是
wèi
位
shùxué
数学
jiā
家
,
luójisīwéi
逻辑思维
nénglì
能力
hěn
很
jiàng
强
。
Mr.Wang is a mathematician,you know,and, naturally,his logical thinking is strong.
4
Kǎoshì
考试
bìjìng
毕竟
shì
是
kǎoshì
考试
,
zěn
怎
néng
能
dāngr
当
xì
儿戏
ne
呢
!
After all, it is a test, how could you take it as a trifling matter?
毕竟, means "after all", implying something is hard-earned, long-awaited, etc.
5
Suīrán
虽然
fèi
费
le
了
hěnduō
很多
kǒushé
口舌
,
dàn
但
tā
他
bìjìng
毕竟
míngbai
明白
le
了
zhège
这个
dàoli
道理
。
In the final analysis,he has understood the principle.
6
Suīrán
虽然
hái
还
yǒuxiē
有些
lěng
冷
,
dàn
但
bìjìng
毕竟
shì
是
chūntiān
春天
le
了
,
tiányě
田野
kāishǐ
开始
yǒu
有
le
了
xiē
些
lǜsè
绿色
。
It is still a bit cold,but it is spring and the fields are covered with green.
究竟, as an adverb, means "after all" it and can be used in all sorts of questions to show the mood of further investigation.
究竟 in ① ② ③ cannot be replaced by 毕竟.
7
Zuò
做
zhè
这
jiàn
件
shìqing
事情
,
nǐ
你
jiūjìng
究竟
yǒu
有
méiyǒu
没有
xìnxīn
信心
?
Frankly speaking,do you have confidence in it?
8
Nǐ
你
jiūjìng
究竟
qù
去
shànghǎi
上海
háishi
还是
qù
去
xīān
西安
?
Where are you going actually, Shanghai or Xi'an?
9
Xuǎnzé
选择
le
了
zhème
这么
bàntiān
半天
,
tā
她
jiūjìng
究竟
xiǎng
想
xué
学
shénme
什么
zhuānyè
专业
?
What major on earth does she want to study after thinking about it for a long time?
The usage of 究竟 is basically the same as 毕竟 (adv.) in above.
10
Tā
她
jiūjìng
究竟
(
bìjìng
毕竟
)
shì
是
nǐ
你
mèimei
妹妹
,
nǐ
你
yīnggāi
应该
duō
多
guānxīn
关心
tā
她
。
Anyway, she is your sister,and you should take more care of her.
11
Tā
他
jiūjìng
究竟
(
bìjìng
毕竟
)
xué
学
guò
过
jī
几
nián
年
huà
画
,
yǒu
有
yīxiē
一些
jīběngōng
基本功
。
After all, he learned painting for several years, so he has some basic skills.
究竟 as a Noun means "outcome or what actually happened".
问（一）个究竟
知道个究竟
12
Shìqing
事情
wèishénme
为什么
méi
没
bàn
办
chéng
成
,
tā
他
xiǎng
想
zhīdào
知道
gè
个
jiūjìng
究竟
。
He wants to know why the thing hasn't been done.