追本求源 — “To trace to the very source”
追本求源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trace to the very source”. To get to the bottom of a matter; to investigate the root cause. Literally, “Trace the root and seek the source”.
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追本求源 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 追zhuī
- 本běn
- 求qiú
- 源yuán
追本求源 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 追本求源
为了彻底解决这个问题，我们必须追本求源，找出它的症结所在。
To thoroughly resolve this issue, we must trace back to its source and identify its core problem.
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Synonyms of 追本求源
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- zhuī追yún云zhú逐diàn电move with extreme speed
- zhuī追wáng亡zhú逐běi北pursue and attack a fleeing enemy
- zhuī追wáng亡zhú逐dùn遁relentlessly pursue and rout fleeing opponents
- zhuī追bēn奔zhú逐běi北pursue and attack a fleeing enemy
- zhuī追huǐ悔bù不jí及too late for regret
- zhuī追huǐ悔hé何jí及Too late for regrets
- zhuī追huǐ悔wú无jí及too late for deep regrets
- zhuī追huǐ悔mò莫jí及too late to regret
- zhuī追gēn根páo刨dǐ底get to the bottom of something
- zhuī追gēn根xún寻dǐ底get to the bottom of a matter
Questions about 追本求源
- What does 追本求源 mean?
- 追本求源 (zhuī běn qiú yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trace to the very source”.
- How do you pronounce 追本求源?
- 追本求源 is pronounced zhuī běn qiú yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 追本求源 literally mean?
- Literally, 追本求源 means “Trace the root and seek the source”. It is used to mean “to trace to the very source”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 追本求源?
- 本：树根。追究事情发生的根源