Chinese Grammar
到底 (dàodǐ) — 'on earth / exactly / after all'
Used in questions to press for the real answer. Adds emphasis like 'exactly' or 'on earth' in English. Appears in both questions and statements.
Example Sentences
AI到底聪不聪明？ — Is AI really smart or not?
好好想想AI到底是什么。 — Think carefully about what AI actually is.
想一想它到底在做什么。 — Think about what it's really doing.
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