起根发由 — “To trace the origin and development of something”
起根发由 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trace the origin and development of something”. To get to the bottom of an issue.
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起根发由 Pronunciation and Pinyin
起根发由 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 起根发由
我们必须深入调查，起根发由，找出问题的症结所在。
We must conduct a thorough investigation, tracing the origins and development, to pinpoint the crux of the problem.
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What does 起根发由 mean?
起根发由 (qǐ gēn fā yóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trace the origin and development of something”.
How do you pronounce 起根发由?
起根发由 is pronounced qǐ gēn fā yóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 起根发由?
比喻指出事物的根源。