探本穷源 — “To delve into the origin and fundamental causes of something”
探本穷源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to delve into the origin and fundamental causes of something”. To get to the bottom of an issue or phenomenon. Literally, “explore the root and trace the source”.
探本穷源 Pronunciation and Pinyin
探本穷源 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 探本穷源
Idioms Related to 探本穷源
Synonyms of 探本穷源
More idioms starting with 探
- tàn探wán丸jiè借kè客Knight-errant seeking help for revenge
- tàn探kǒu口ér而chū出blurt out without thinking
- tàn探náng囊qǔ取wù物as easy as taking candy from a baby
- tàn探náng囊qū胠qiè箧pickpocket and pry open boxes
- tàn探tóu头tàn探nǎo脑pop one's head out and peer about furtively
- tàn探tóu头suō缩nǎo脑peek around cautiously and timidly
- tàn探qí奇qióng穷yì异explore wonders and exhaust rarities
- tàn探qí奇fǎng访shèng胜explore wonders and scenic spots
- 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
- tàn探yōu幽suǒ索yǐn隐delve into the obscure and explore hidden mysteries
- tàn探yì异wán玩qí奇explore unusual places and admire wonders
Recommended tools
Character Highlight Animator
Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
Open the tool →
Chinese Text Image Generator
Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
Open the tool →
Stroke Order Animator
Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
Open the tool →
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →Questions about 探本穷源
What does 探本穷源 mean?
探本穷源 (tàn běn qióng yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to delve into the origin and fundamental causes of something”.
How do you pronounce 探本穷源?
探本穷源 is pronounced tàn běn qióng yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 探本穷源 literally mean?
Literally, 探本穷源 means “explore the root and trace the source”. It is used to mean “to delve into the origin and fundamental causes of something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 探本穷源?
探：求索。本：树根。穷：探寻。源：水源。寻找树根水源。比喻探求、追溯事物的根本。亦作“探本溯源”。