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追根究蒂

追根究蒂 — “To get to the bottom of something”

追根究蒂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of something”. To investigate thoroughly. Literally, “Trace the root and investigate the stem”.

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追根究蒂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

追根究蒂 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
追
zhuī10chase, pursue, seek
根
gēn10root, foundation, or basis
究
jiū7investigate thoroughly
蒂
dì13stem or calyx of flower

Example Sentence with 追根究蒂

侦探们决定追根究蒂,查明这起事件的真相。
The detectives decided to get to the bottom of it, uncovering the truth behind the incident.

Idioms Related to 追根究蒂

Synonyms of 追根究蒂

  • zhuī追gēn根xún寻dǐ底get to the bottom of a matter
  • zhuī追gēn根jiū究dǐ底get to the bottom of something
  • zhuī追gēn根wèn问dǐ底get to the bottom of it

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qiú求yuán源trace to the source
  • zhuī追běn本sù溯yuán源trace back to the source
  • 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

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Questions about 追根究蒂

What does 追根究蒂 mean?

追根究蒂 (zhuī gēn jiū dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of something”.

How do you pronounce 追根究蒂?

追根究蒂 is pronounced zhuī gēn jiū dì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 追根究蒂 literally mean?

Literally, 追根究蒂 means “Trace the root and investigate the stem”. It is used to mean “to get to the bottom of something”.

What is the Chinese definition of 追根究蒂?

追究底细。同“追根究底”。

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