打破砂锅 — “To get to the bottom of things”
打破砂锅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of things”. To probe deeply; to investigate thoroughly. Literally, “To break a clay pot”.
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打破砂锅 Pronunciation and Pinyin
打破砂锅 Character Breakdown
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他对待任何问题都喜欢打破砂锅问到底，不搞清楚绝不罢休
He likes to get to the bottom of every problem, never giving up until he understands it thoroughly.
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Synonyms of 打破砂锅
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What does 打破砂锅 mean?
打破砂锅 (dǎ pò shā guō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of things”.
How do you pronounce 打破砂锅?
打破砂锅 is pronounced dǎ pò shā guō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 打破砂锅 literally mean?
Literally, 打破砂锅 means “to break a clay pot”. It is used to mean “to get to the bottom of things”.
What is the Chinese definition of 打破砂锅?
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