毕竟 (after all) · 毕竟
A new teammate makes a mistake
- A teammate is still learning. You say 他毕竟是新手，给他一点时间。 — “He is a beginner, after all; give him some time.”
- 毕竟 reminds the listener of a reason that matters to your judgment. The speaker treats it as relevant; the word does not prove the reason is true.
A new teammate makes a mistake
- A teammate is still learning. You say he / him他after all毕竟to be / is是beginner新手，to / for / give给he / him他a bit一点(concept of) time时间。 — “He is a beginner, after all; give him some time.”
- after all毕竟 reminds the listener of a reason that matters to your judgment. The speaker treats it as relevant; the word does not prove the reason is true.
Put the reason inside a clause
- Use subject + 毕竟 + predicate, or put 毕竟 at the beginning of the clause: 他毕竟是新手 / 毕竟他是新手。
- Keep 毕竟 together. In the neutral written pattern practised here, put it before the predicate rather than attaching it after a complete sentence.
he他after all毕竟is是beginner新手。
Put the reason inside a clause
- Use subject + after all毕竟 + predicate, or put after all毕竟 at the beginning of the clause: he / him他after all毕竟to be / is是beginner新手 / after all毕竟he / him他to be / is是beginner新手。
- Keep after all毕竟 together. In the neutral written pattern practised here, put it before the predicate rather than attaching it after a complete sentence.
he他after all毕竟is是beginner新手。
Complete this reminder using the word taught here: 给他一点时间，他____是新手。
毕竟 highlights the relevant reason: he is a beginner.
Which uses the neutral written pattern taught here?
Keep 毕竟 together and place it before the predicate in this pattern.
Connect the reason to the judgment
- 别太严格，他毕竟还是个孩子。 — “Do not be too strict; he is still a child, after all.” The second clause supports the first.
- 毕竟 does not always excuse a mistake. 这毕竟是他的决定，我们应该尊重。 — “It is his decision, after all; we should respect it.” Here the reason supports respect.
Connect the reason to the judgment
- 别太strict严格，he / him他after all毕竟or / still还是(measure word)个child孩子。 — “Do not be too strict; he is still a child, after all.” The second clause supports the first.
- after all毕竟 does not always excuse a mistake. this这after all毕竟to be / is是he / him他(of / 's)的to decide (to do something)决定，we / us我们should应该to esteem尊重。 — “It is his decision, after all; we should respect it.” Here the reason supports respect.
In 别太严格，他毕竟还是个孩子, what does the second clause do?
Being a child is presented as a reason for being less strict.
Match each part of the example to its role.
The reason explains why the speaker gives this advice.
Contrast 毕竟 with 反正
- 他毕竟是新手，给他一点时间。 focuses on why giving time is reasonable. 反正今天不交，明天再检查。 focuses on a point the speaker uses regardless of other discussion.
- Some contexts allow both words, with a different emphasis. Choose from the intended relationship between the clauses; do not translate every English “anyway” as 毕竟.
Contrast after all毕竟 with anyway反正
- he / him他after all毕竟to be / is是beginner新手，to / for / give给he / him他a bit一点(concept of) time时间。 focuses on why giving time is reasonable. anyway反正today今天not不to hand over交，tomorrow明天again / then再inspection检查。 focuses on a point the speaker uses regardless of other discussion.
- Some contexts allow both words, with a different emphasis. Choose from the intended relationship between the clauses; do not translate every English “anyway” as after all毕竟.
Reason or independent point?
Identify the intended connection in the complete examples.
Which sentence explicitly links patience to the reminder that he is a beginner?
Identify the reason and the judgment it supports, rather than matching an English word alone.
毕竟 and 反正 are interchangeable in every context without changing emphasis.
毕竟 highlights a relevant reason; 反正 sets aside alternatives when presenting a point.
Check a reason without treating it as proof
- A speaker can be mistaken or exaggerate. 他毕竟有经验 does not independently prove that the person has experience or will succeed.
- Read the surrounding exchange. Ask which judgment the reason supports and whether the speaker is reminding, explaining or defending it.
Check a reason without treating it as proof
- A speaker can be mistaken or exaggerate. he / him他after all毕竟to have / there is有experience经验 does not independently prove that the person has experience or will succeed.
- Read the surrounding exchange. Ask which judgment the reason supports and whether the speaker is reminding, explaining or defending it.
Using 毕竟 guarantees that the speaker’s reason is true.
The word conveys the speaker’s view; it does not verify the claim.
Recall the meaning, then transfer it
- To explain patience with a beginner, connect the judgment to the relevant reason: 给他一点时间，他毕竟是新手。
- To show the discussion will not change a point, consider 反正 instead. Use the whole context to decide; word order alone does not settle meaning.
毕竟 highlights a reason relevant to the speaker’s judgment. It is a reminder or explanation, not a guarantee of truth and not an automatic synonym for 反正.
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — Adverbs.
Recall the meaning, then transfer it
- To explain patience with a beginner, connect the judgment to the relevant reason: to / for / give给he / him他a bit一点(concept of) time时间，he / him他after all毕竟to be / is是beginner新手。
- To show the discussion will not change a point, consider anyway反正 instead. Use the whole context to decide; word order alone does not settle meaning.
after all毕竟 highlights a reason relevant to the speaker’s judgment. It is a reminder or explanation, not a guarantee of truth and not an automatic synonym for anyway反正.
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — Adverbs.
A speaker says 他毕竟有经验. Which is the careful interpretation?
The sentence communicates the speaker’s reason, not an independent fact check.