寻根问底 — “To get to the bottom of something”
寻根问底 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of something”. To inquire deeply into the cause or origin; to probe into the whys and wherefores. Literally, “seek root ask bottom”.
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寻根问底 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寻根问底 Character Breakdown
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面对新出现的问题，他总是喜欢寻根问底，直到彻底弄明白为止
Facing new problems, he always likes to get to the bottom of things until he completely understands them.
Idioms Related to 寻根问底
Synonyms of 寻根问底
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
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Open the tool →Questions about 寻根问底
What does 寻根问底 mean?
寻根问底 (xún gēn wèn dǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of something”.
How do you pronounce 寻根问底?
寻根问底 is pronounced xún gēn wèn dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寻根问底 literally mean?
Literally, 寻根问底 means “seek root ask bottom”. It is used to mean “to get to the bottom of something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寻根问底?
追求根底。一般指追问一件事的原由。同“寻根究底”。