刨根问底 (páo gēn wèn dǐ) — to get to the bottom of things; to investigate thoroughly; to be inquisitive about details
Definition
A chengyu meaning to dig into the very root and ask down to the bottom — i.e., to investigate something thoroughly and keep asking until every detail is clear. Often used when someone is overly inquisitive.
idiom
to get to the bottom of thingsto investigate thoroughlyto be inquisitive about details
Examples
- 刨根问底，。Tā duì zhè jiàn shì zǒng shì xǐ huan páo gēn wèn dǐ, ràng rén yǒu diǎn fán.He always likes to get to the bottom of this matter — it's a bit annoying.
- 刨根问底。Zuò kē yán jiù yào yǒu páo gēn wèn dǐ de jīng shén.Doing scientific research requires a spirit of getting to the bottom of things.
- 刨根问底，。Bié páo gēn wèn dǐ le, zhè jiàn shì dào cǐ wéi zhǐ ba.Stop digging into it — let's stop here with this matter.
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