溯流穷源 — “To trace something back to its source or origin”
溯流穷源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trace something back to its source or origin”. To investigate the root cause of an issue. Literally, “trace the stream to its source”.
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为了深入理解这种现象，研究人员决定溯流穷源，从历史文献中寻找线索。
To deeply understand this phenomenon, researchers decided to trace it back to its source, looking for clues in historical documents.
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What does 溯流穷源 mean?
溯流穷源 (sù liú qióng yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trace something back to its source or origin”.
How do you pronounce 溯流穷源?
溯流穷源 is pronounced sù liú qióng yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 溯流穷源 literally mean?
Literally, 溯流穷源 means “trace the stream to its source”. It is used to mean “to trace something back to its source or origin”.
What is the Chinese definition of 溯流穷源?
溯：逆流而上。往河流上游寻找发源的地方。比喻寻求事物的根源。