How do you pronounce 寻根究底?

寻根究底 is pronounced xún gēn jiū dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 寻根究底 literally mean?

Literally, 寻根究底 means “seek root, inquire bottom”. It is used to mean “to get to the bottom of something”.

Where does 寻根究底 come from?

寻根究底 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 寻根究底?

追求根底。一般指追问一件事的原由。

寻根究底 — “To get to the bottom of something”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 寻根究底?

追求根底。一般指追问一件事的原由。

寻根究底 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of something”. To investigate thoroughly to find out the real cause or origin; to probe deeply into the whys and wherefores. Literally, “seek root, inquire bottom”.

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寻根究底 Pronunciation and Pinyin

寻xún
根gēn
究jiū
底dǐ

寻根究底 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
寻	xún	6	seek, search, look for
根	gēn	10	root, foundation, or basis
究	jiū	7	investigate thoroughly
底	dǐ	8	bottom; base; background

Example Sentence with 寻根究底

对于任何问题，我们都应该有寻根究底的精神，而不是浅尝辄止。

For any problem, we should have the spirit of getting to the bottom of it, rather than just scratching the surface.

Origin and Story of 寻根究底

Once upon a time, Liu Laolao visited the Grand View Garden as a relative. Jia Mu and Feng Jie invited her to stay for a few days.

During a grand banquet, they encouraged Liu Laolao to share some fascinating stories from her village.

Liu Laolao casually recounted a tale about a Miss Mingyu who, after dying at the age of seventeen, became an immortal, and how the local people built a temple in her honor.

Upon hearing this, Baoyu was eager to get to the bottom of the story and understand its truth. He immediately dispatched his servant, Mingyan, to the village to verify the facts.

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Synonyms of 寻根究底

xún寻zōng踪mì觅jì迹seek out someone's whereabouts

Antonyms of 寻根究底

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Questions about 寻根究底

What does 寻根究底 mean?: 寻根究底 (xún gēn jiū dǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of something”.
How do you pronounce 寻根究底?: 寻根究底 is pronounced xún gēn jiū dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寻根究底 literally mean?: Literally, 寻根究底 means “seek root, inquire bottom”. It is used to mean “to get to the bottom of something”.
Where does 寻根究底 come from?: 寻根究底 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 寻根究底?: 追求根底。一般指追问一件事的原由。

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