刨根问底 in English pao2 gen1 wen4 di3 Meaning

Meanings

  • to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiomatic expression); to get to the bottom of sth

Simplified Characters

刨 根 问 底

Traditional Characters

刨 根 問 底

Pinyin

pao2 gen1 wen4 di3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

刨pao2carpenter's plane 根gen1root 问wen4to ask 底di3(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)