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原始要终
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原始要终

原始要终 — “To trace the origin and investigate the outcome of something”

原始要终 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trace the origin and investigate the outcome of something”. To examine something from beginning to end. Literally, “Trace the origin, seek the end”.

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原始要终 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 原yuán
  • 始shǐ
  • 要yào
  • 终zhōng

原始要终 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
原
yuán10original, primary, plain
始
shǐ8to begin or start
要
yào9to want or need
终
zhōng8End, final, eventually

Example Sentence with 原始要终

无论研究任何学问,我们都应该原始要终,才能真正掌握其精髓。
When studying any subject, we should trace its origin and investigate its outcome to truly grasp its essence.

Idioms Related to 原始要终

Synonyms of 原始要终

  • zhuī追gēn根sù溯yuán源trace back to the source

More idioms starting with 原

  • yuán原yuán原wěi委wěi委the whole story from beginning to end
  • yuán原yuán原běn本běn本recount from beginning to end
  • yuán原shǐ始fǎn反zhōng终thoroughly investigate from start to finish
  • yuán原shǐ始jiàn见zhōng终Examine beginning, foresee outcome
  • yuán原yòu宥hǎi海hán涵Forgive and tolerate with great magnanimity
  • yuán原fēng封bù不dòng动leave something completely untouched
  • yuán原fēng封wèi未dòng动remain intact and untouched
  • yuán原xíng形bì毕lù露reveal true colors
  • yuán原xíng形bài败lù露reveal one's true colors
  • yuán原běn本qióng穷mò末trace origin and investigate end
  • yuán原lái来rú如cǐ此So that's how it is
  • yuán原bì璧guī归zhào赵return something intact to its owner

Questions about 原始要终

What does 原始要终 mean?
原始要终 (yuán shǐ yào zhōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trace the origin and investigate the outcome of something”.
How do you pronounce 原始要终?
原始要终 is pronounced yuán shǐ yào zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 原始要终 literally mean?
Literally, 原始要终 means “Trace the origin, seek the end”. It is used to mean “to trace the origin and investigate the outcome of something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 原始要终?
原、要:推求。探求事物发展的起源和结果。
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