syut3 dou3 mei5說到尾说到尾

Jyutpingsyut3 dou3 mei5

Yalesyut dou méih

Definition

Ultimately, after all, or to put it bluntly.

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How it's used

Used to cut through superficial arguments or excuses to reach the core truth of a situation. It often introduces a conclusion that the speaker feels is obvious or inevitable, even if others are trying to complicate it. It carries a slightly assertive or cynical tone, implying that the speaker has seen through the noise.

Examples

syut3說dou3到mei5尾，keoi5佢dou1都hai6係soeng2想nei5你hoi1開sam1心ze1啫。

After all, he just wants you to be happy.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢wui2會bong1幫nei5你？syut3說dou3到mei5尾nei5你dou1都hai6係seon3信m4唔gwo3過keoi5佢。

You think he will help you? Ultimately, you just don't trust him.

Common phrases

syut3說dou3到mei5尾dou1都hai6係

after all it is just

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 總括嚟講, which is used for summarizing points in a formal presentation. 說到尾 is much more personal and conversational, often used to challenge someone's stated motives.