追究 (zhuī jiū) — to investigate, to look into (a matter, responsibility, etc.)
Definition
追究 means to investigate and hold someone accountable for wrongdoing or a mistake. Unlike 研究 (study/research) or 追问 (press for answers), 追究 focuses on assigning responsibility, not just finding facts.
verb
to investigateto look into (a matter, responsibility, etc.)
Examples
- 追究。Tā jué dìng bú zài zhuī jiū zhè jiàn shì le.He decided not to investigate this matter any further.
- 追究。Jǐng chá zhèng zài zhuī jiū shì gù de yuán yīn.The police are looking into the cause of the accident.
- 追究。Gōng sī yí dìng huì zhuī jiū tā de zé rèn.The company will certainly hold him accountable.
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