询根问底(xún gēn wèn dǐ)

4 charactersTrad. 詢根問底

lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom)

Character breakdown

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to ask aboutFull guide →
rootFull guide →
to askFull guide →
(equivalent to 的 as possess…Full guide →

Word information

Pinyin
xún gēn wèn dǐ
Meaning
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
詢根問底

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