穷源朔流 — “To thoroughly investigate the origin and development of something”
穷源朔流 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly investigate the origin and development of something”. To get to the bottom of a matter. Literally, “Exhaust the source and trace the stream”.
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在研究一个新现象时，科学家们总是致力于穷源朔流，以揭示其深层机制。
When researching a new phenomenon, scientists are always dedicated to tracing its origins to reveal its underlying mechanisms.
Idioms Related to 穷源朔流
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- qióng穷bù不yǔ与fù富dòu斗，，fù富bù不yǔ与guān官dòu斗poor can't fight rich, rich can't fight officials
- qióng穷bù不shī失yì义Poor but righteous
- qióng穷qiě且yì益jiān坚adversity strengthens character
- qióng穷xiāng乡pì僻rǎng壤remote and backward place
- qióng穷chǐ侈jí极shē奢extremely extravagant and luxurious
- qióng穷chǐ侈jí极yù欲live in extreme luxury and indulgence
- qióng穷ér儿zhà乍fù富poor person suddenly becomes wealthy
- qióng穷ér儿bào暴fù富poor child suddenly rich
- qióng穷guāng光dàn蛋a penniless person
- qióng穷bīng兵jí极wǔ武exhaust military resources for aggressive wars
- qióng穷bīng兵dú黩wǔ武exhaust military resources in aggressive warfare
- qióng穷xiōng凶jí极è恶utterly vicious and ruthless
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What does 穷源朔流 mean?
穷源朔流 (qióng yuán shuò liú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly investigate the origin and development of something”.
How do you pronounce 穷源朔流?
穷源朔流 is pronounced qióng yuán shuò liú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 穷源朔流 literally mean?
Literally, 穷源朔流 means “Exhaust the source and trace the stream”. It is used to mean “to thoroughly investigate the origin and development of something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 穷源朔流?
比喻探究和追溯事物的原由。