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追根穷源 — “To get to the bottom of something”

追根穷源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of something”. To trace to its source; to investigate thoroughly. Literally, “Trace the roots and exhaust the sources”.

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追根穷源 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 追zhuī
  • 根gēn
  • 穷qióng
  • 源yuán

追根穷源 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
追
zhuī10chase, pursue, seek
根
gēn10root, foundation, or basis
穷
qióng7poor, exhausted, investigate
源
yuán13source or origin

Example Sentence with 追根穷源

面对复杂的问题,我们需要追根穷源,才能找到解决之道。
When confronted with complex issues, we need to trace them back to their origins to find a proper solution.

Idioms Related to 追根穷源

Synonyms of 追根穷源

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

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 追根穷源

What does 追根穷源 mean?
追根穷源 (zhuī gēn qióng yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of something”.
How do you pronounce 追根穷源?
追根穷源 is pronounced zhuī gēn qióng yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 追根穷源 literally mean?
Literally, 追根穷源 means “Trace the roots and exhaust the sources”. It is used to mean “to get to the bottom of something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 追根穷源?
指追溯事物发生的根源。同“追本溯源”。
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