刨根问底 — “To get to the bottom of something”
刨根问底 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of something”. To probe into the whys and wherefores; to get at the root of the matter. Literally, “dig up roots and inquire to the bottom”.
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老师鼓励学生对不理解的问题要刨根问底，才能真正掌握知识。
The teacher encouraged students to get to the bottom of questions they didn't understand, so they could truly master the knowledge.
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What does 刨根问底 mean?
刨根问底 (páo gēn wèn dǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of something”.
How do you pronounce 刨根问底?
刨根问底 is pronounced páo gēn wèn dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刨根问底 literally mean?
Literally, 刨根问底 means “dig up roots and inquire to the bottom”. It is used to mean “to get to the bottom of something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刨根问底?
比喻追究底细。