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讨流溯源 — “To thoroughly investigate the origin and development of something”

讨流溯源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly investigate the origin and development of something”. To trace something back to its source and understand its complete evolution. Literally, “Trace the current and seek the source”.

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讨流溯源 Pronunciation and Pinyin

讨流溯源 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
讨
tǎo5demand, ask for, or condemn
流
liú10to flow, circulate, or spread
溯
sù13trace back to the source
源
yuán13source or origin

Example Sentence with 讨流溯源

为了更全面地理解当前的局面,研究团队决定讨流溯源,深入分析历史数据。
To gain a more comprehensive understanding of the current situation, the research team decided to investigate its origins thoroughly, delving into historical data.

Idioms Related to 讨流溯源

Synonyms of 讨流溯源

  • zhuī追gēn根sù溯yuán源trace back to the source

More idioms starting with 讨

  • tǎo讨jià价huán还jià价to bargain or haggle
  • tǎo讨è恶jiǎn剪bào暴fight evil, eliminate violence
  • tǎo讨è恶jiǎn翦bào暴suppress evil and curb violence
  • tǎo讨shì是xún寻fēi非stir up trouble and find fault
  • tǎo讨lèi类zhī知yuán原infer origin by analogy
  • tǎo讨nì逆chú除bào暴suppress rebels and eliminate tyrants

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Questions about 讨流溯源

What does 讨流溯源 mean?

讨流溯源 (tǎo liú sù yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly investigate the origin and development of something”.

How do you pronounce 讨流溯源?

讨流溯源 is pronounced tǎo liú sù yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 讨流溯源 literally mean?

Literally, 讨流溯源 means “Trace the current and seek the source”. It is used to mean “to thoroughly investigate the origin and development of something”.

What is the Chinese definition of 讨流溯源?

指深究事物的源流本末。

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