追根究底 in English zhui1 gen1 jiu1 di3 Meaning

Meanings

• to get to the heart of the matter

Pinyin

zhui1 gen1 jiu1 di3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

追zhui1to sculpt 根gen1root 究jiu1after all 底di3(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)