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端本正源 — “To rectify the fundamentals and clear the source”

端本正源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rectify the fundamentals and clear the source”. To address a problem at its root by dealing with its fundamental causes. Literally, “Rectify the foundation and straighten the source”.

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端本正源 Pronunciation and Pinyin

端本正源 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
端
duān14upright, proper, or end
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
正
zhèng5correct, straight, positive
源
yuán13source or origin

Example Sentence with 端本正源

要解决公司业绩下滑的问题,我们必须端本正源,从产品研发和市场策略上进行彻底改革。
To address the issue of declining company performance, we must rectify the fundamentals, carrying out thorough reforms in product development and marketing strategies.

Idioms Related to 端本正源

Synonyms of 端本正源

  • duān端běn本qīng清yuán源address root causes and rectify

More idioms starting with 端

  • duān端rén人zhèng正shì士upright and principled person
  • duān端ní倪kě可chá察Initial signs are discernible
  • duān端běn本chéng澄yuán源Address the root cause and rectify
  • duān端duān端zhèng正zhèng正neat, proper, and upright

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Questions about 端本正源

What does 端本正源 mean?

端本正源 (duān běn zhèng yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rectify the fundamentals and clear the source”.

How do you pronounce 端本正源?

端本正源 is pronounced duān běn zhèng yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 端本正源 literally mean?

Literally, 端本正源 means “Rectify the foundation and straighten the source”. It is used to mean “to rectify the fundamentals and clear the source”.

What is the Chinese definition of 端本正源?

端:端正,清理。本:根本。源:根源。指从根本上加以整顿清理。

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