归根究柢 — “To get to the bottom of things”
归根究柢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of things”. To trace to the very root; to investigate thoroughly. Literally, “Return to the root and investigate the base”.
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归根究柢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
归根究柢 Character Breakdown
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我们必须归根究柢，找出问题产生的真正原因
We must get to the bottom of it and find out the real reason why the problem occurred.
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Synonyms of 归根究柢
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What does 归根究柢 mean?
归根究柢 (guī gēn jiū dǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get to the bottom of things”.
How do you pronounce 归根究柢?
归根究柢 is pronounced guī gēn jiū dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 归根究柢 literally mean?
Literally, 归根究柢 means “Return to the root and investigate the base”. It is used to mean “to get to the bottom of things”.
What is the Chinese definition of 归根究柢?
追究底细。