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追根究底 — “To get to the root of the matter”

追根究底 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the root of the matter”. To delve into the underlying causes. Literally, “Pursue the root, investigate the bottom”.

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追根究底 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 追zhuī
  • 根gēn
  • 究jiū
  • 底dǐ

追根究底 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
追
zhuī10chase, pursue, seek
根
gēn10root, foundation, or basis
究
jiū7investigate thoroughly
底
dǐ8bottom; base; background

Example Sentence with 追根究底

面对复杂的问题,我们应该追根究底,找出真正的症结所在。
When faced with complex problems, we should get to the root of the matter to find the real crux.

Idioms Related to 追根究底

Synonyms of 追根究底

  • zhuī追běn本qiú求yuán源trace to the source
  • zhuī追běn本sù溯yuán源trace back to the source
  • shùn顺téng藤mō摸guā瓜follow clues to find the truth

Antonyms of 追根究底

  • qiǎn浅cháng尝zhé辄zhǐ止dabble without going deeper
  • fú浮guāng光lüè掠yǐng影a fleeting glimpse
  • zǒu走mǎ马guān观huā花to give a quick glance

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 追根究底

What does 追根究底 mean?
追根究底 (zhuī gēn jiū dǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the root of the matter”.
How do you pronounce 追根究底?
追根究底 is pronounced zhuī gēn jiū dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 追根究底 literally mean?
Literally, 追根究底 means “Pursue the root, investigate the bottom”. It is used to mean “to get to the root of the matter”.
What is the Chinese definition of 追根究底?
追究根底。一般指追问一件事的原由。
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