追根求源 — “To get to the bottom of things”
追根求源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of things”. To trace to its source; to investigate the root cause. Literally, “Trace the root and seek the source”.
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追根求源 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 追zhuī
- 根gēn
- 求qiú
- 源yuán
追根求源 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 追根求源
为了彻底解决这个问题，我们必须追根求源，找出问题的症结所在。
To completely solve this problem, we must trace it to its source and find the core issue.
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Synonyms of 追根求源
More idioms starting with 追
- zhuī追yún云zhú逐diàn电move with extreme speed
- zhuī追wáng亡zhú逐běi北pursue and attack a fleeing enemy
- zhuī追wáng亡zhú逐dùn遁relentlessly pursue and rout fleeing opponents
- zhuī追bēn奔zhú逐běi北pursue and attack a fleeing enemy
- zhuī追huǐ悔bù不jí及too late for regret
- zhuī追huǐ悔hé何jí及Too late for regrets
- zhuī追huǐ悔wú无jí及too late for deep regrets
- zhuī追huǐ悔mò莫jí及too late to regret
- zhuī追běn本qióng穷yuán源trace something back to its origin
- zhuī追gēn根páo刨dǐ底get to the bottom of something
Questions about 追根求源
- What does 追根求源 mean?
- 追根求源 (zhuī gēn qiú yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of things”.
- How do you pronounce 追根求源?
- 追根求源 is pronounced zhuī gēn qiú yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 追根求源 literally mean?
- Literally, 追根求源 means “Trace the root and seek the source”. It is used to mean “to get to the bottom of things”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 追根求源?
- 指追溯事物发生的根源。同“追本溯源”。