探本溯源 — “To trace to the source”
探本溯源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trace to the source”. To delve into the origin; to get to the bottom of something; to investigate the fundamental cause. Literally, “seek the roots, trace the source”.
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探本溯源 Pronunciation and Pinyin
探本溯源 Character Breakdown
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在解决问题之前，我们应该探本溯源，找出问题的真正症结所在
Before solving the problem, we should trace it to its roots and find the true crux of the issue.
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Synonyms of 探本溯源
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- tàn探tóu头tàn探nǎo脑pop one's head out and peer about furtively
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- tàn探qí奇qióng穷yì异explore wonders and exhaust rarities
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- tàn探ào奥suǒ索yǐn隐explore profound and hidden mysteries
- tàn探yōu幽qióng穷zé赜explore profound and abstruse principles
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Open the tool →Questions about 探本溯源
What does 探本溯源 mean?
探本溯源 (tàn běn sù yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trace to the source”.
How do you pronounce 探本溯源?
探本溯源 is pronounced tàn běn sù yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 探本溯源 literally mean?
Literally, 探本溯源 means “seek the roots, trace the source”. It is used to mean “to trace to the source”.
What is the Chinese definition of 探本溯源?
探：求索。寻找树根水源。比喻探求追溯事物的根本