追根问底 — “To get to the bottom of the matter”
追根问底 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of the matter”. To make a thorough inquiry; to get to the root of the problem. Literally, “To chase the root and ask about the bottom; to pursue the origin and inquire into the details”.
追根问底 Pronunciation and Pinyin
追根问底 Character Breakdown
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- 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
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- 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
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Open the tool →Questions about 追根问底
What does 追根问底 mean?
追根问底 (zhuī gēn wèn dǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of the matter”.
How do you pronounce 追根问底?
追根问底 is pronounced zhuī gēn wèn dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 追根问底 literally mean?
Literally, 追根问底 means “to chase the root and ask about the bottom; to pursue the origin and inquire into the details”. It is used to mean “to get to the bottom of the matter”.
What is the Chinese definition of 追根问底?
追究底细。同“追根究底”。