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追根问底 in English
zhui1 gen1 wen4 di3 Meaning
Meanings
literally (word for word) to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiomatic expression); to get to the bottom of sth
Simplified Characters
追
根
问
底
Traditional Characters
追
根
問
底
Pinyin
zhui1 gen1 wen4 di3
Literal
Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.
追
zhui1
to sculpt
根
gen1
root
问
wen4
to ask
底
di3
(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)
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