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寻根追底 — “To get to the bottom of something”

寻根追底 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of something”. To thoroughly investigate the root cause or origin of an event or issue; to dig deep into the details. Literally, “seek roots and pursue bottom”.

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寻根追底 Pronunciation and Pinyin

寻根追底 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
寻
xún6seek, search, look for
根
gēn10root, foundation, or basis
追
zhuī10chase, pursue, seek
底
dǐ8bottom; base; background

Example Sentence with 寻根追底

这个问题很复杂,我们需要寻根追底,才能找到最有效的解决方案。
This problem is very complex, we need to get to the bottom of it to find the most effective solution.

Idioms Related to 寻根追底

More idioms starting with 寻

  • xún寻shì事shēng生fēi非pick a quarrel or stir up trouble
  • xún寻hè壑jīng经qiū丘explore scenic valleys and traverse hills
  • xún寻tóu头tǎo讨nǎo脑find an excuse to start something
  • xún寻xún寻mì觅mì觅searching aimlessly and repeatedly
  • xún寻shān山wèn问shuǐ水travel to scenic places
  • xún寻yōu幽rù入wēi微delve deeply into profound intricate matters
  • xún寻yōu幽tàn探shèng胜seek out secluded and picturesque places
  • xún寻yōu幽fǎng访shèng胜seek out secluded and beautiful places
  • xún寻bì弊suǒ索xiá瑕to nitpick and find fault
  • xún寻zhī枝zhāi摘yè叶focus on minor details
  • xún寻gēn根bá拔shù树eradicate the source of trouble
  • xún寻gēn根jiū究dǐ底get to the bottom of something

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Questions about 寻根追底

What does 寻根追底 mean?

寻根追底 (xún gēn zhuī dǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of something”.

How do you pronounce 寻根追底?

寻根追底 is pronounced xún gēn zhuī dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 寻根追底 literally mean?

Literally, 寻根追底 means “seek roots and pursue bottom”. It is used to mean “to get to the bottom of something”.

What is the Chinese definition of 寻根追底?

追求根底。一般指追问一件事的原由。

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