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沿流讨源

沿流讨源 — “To trace the origins or fundamental causes of something”

沿流讨源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trace the origins or fundamental causes of something”. To get to the bottom of a matter. Literally, “Follow the stream, seek the source”.

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沿流讨源 Pronunciation and Pinyin

沿流讨源 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
沿
yán8along, follow, or edge
流
liú10to flow, circulate, or spread
讨
tǎo5demand, ask for, or condemn
源
yuán13source or origin

Example Sentence with 沿流讨源

要真正理解事物的本质,我们必须沿流讨源,深入分析。
To truly understand the essence of things, we must trace the origins and analyze them in depth.

Idioms Related to 沿流讨源

Synonyms of 沿流讨源

  • yán沿bō波tǎo讨yuán源trace the source by following the flow
  • yán沿liú流sù溯yuán源trace to the source

More idioms starting with 沿

  • yán沿cái才shòu受zhí职assign positions according to talent
  • yán沿cái才shòu授zhí职appoint to a suitable post based on talent
  • yán沿mén门tuō托bō钵begging door to door
  • yán沿mén门chí持bō钵begging door-to-door for alms
  • yán沿mén门tuō讬bō钵begging from door to door

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Questions about 沿流讨源

What does 沿流讨源 mean?

沿流讨源 (yán liú tǎo yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trace the origins or fundamental causes of something”.

How do you pronounce 沿流讨源?

沿流讨源 is pronounced yán liú tǎo yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 沿流讨源 literally mean?

Literally, 沿流讨源 means “Follow the stream, seek the source”. It is used to mean “to trace the origins or fundamental causes of something”.

What is the Chinese definition of 沿流讨源?

犹沿波讨源。比喻探讨事物的本末。

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