正本清源 — “To tackle a problem at its roots and clear its source”
正本清源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tackle a problem at its roots and clear its source”. To carry out fundamental rectification. Literally, “rectify the root, clear the source”.
正本清源 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 正本清源 mean?
正本清源 (zhèng běn qīng yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tackle a problem at its roots and clear its source”.
How do you pronounce 正本清源?
正本清源 is pronounced zhèng běn qīng yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 正本清源 literally mean?
Literally, 正本清源 means “rectify the root, clear the source”. It is used to mean “to tackle a problem at its roots and clear its source”.
What is the Chinese definition of 正本清源?
正本：从根本上整顿；清源：从源头上清理。从根本上整顿，从源头上清理。比喻从根本上加以整顿清理。