Chinese

		to eventually return to its root as it falls from the tree	knot; sturdy; to bear (fruit) knot; sturdy; to bear (fruit); bond; to tie; to bind	background; bottom; base background; bottom; base; (possessive part.); (subor. part.)
trad. (歸根結底)		歸根	結	底
simp. (归根结底)		归根	结	底

Idiom

歸根結底

1. all in all; ultimately it comes down to