穷根究底 — “To inquire thoroughly into something”
穷根究底 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inquire thoroughly into something”. To get to the bottom of things; to probe deeply into the whys and wherefores. Literally, “Exhaustively investigate the root and bottom”.
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小明在做科学实验时，总是喜欢穷根究底，直到弄清楚原理为止
When conducting science experiments, Xiao Ming always likes to get to the bottom of things until he understands the principles.
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More idioms starting with 穷
- qióng穷bù不yǔ与fù富dòu斗，，fù富bù不yǔ与guān官dòu斗poor can't fight rich, rich can't fight officials
- qióng穷bù不shī失yì义Poor but righteous
- qióng穷qiě且yì益jiān坚adversity strengthens character
- qióng穷xiāng乡pì僻rǎng壤remote and backward place
- qióng穷chǐ侈jí极shē奢extremely extravagant and luxurious
- qióng穷chǐ侈jí极yù欲live in extreme luxury and indulgence
- qióng穷ér儿zhà乍fù富poor person suddenly becomes wealthy
- qióng穷ér儿bào暴fù富poor child suddenly rich
- qióng穷guāng光dàn蛋a penniless person
- qióng穷bīng兵jí极wǔ武exhaust military resources for aggressive wars
- qióng穷bīng兵dú黩wǔ武exhaust military resources in aggressive warfare
- qióng穷xiōng凶jí极è恶utterly vicious and ruthless
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Open the tool →Questions about 穷根究底
What does 穷根究底 mean?
穷根究底 (qióng gēn jiū dǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inquire thoroughly into something”.
How do you pronounce 穷根究底?
穷根究底 is pronounced qióng gēn jiū dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 穷根究底 literally mean?
Literally, 穷根究底 means “Exhaustively investigate the root and bottom”. It is used to mean “to inquire thoroughly into something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 穷根究底?
追究事物的根底