寻根 (xún gēn) — to seek one's roots (ancestral or cultural)

Definition

Means to trace or search for one's ancestral or cultural origins — literally 'seek roots.' Often used for overseas Chinese reconnecting with their hometown, heritage, or family history.

verb

to seek one's roots (ancestral or cultural)

Examples

寻根。
Hěn duō hǎi wài huá rén huí guó xún gēn.
Many overseas Chinese return to their homeland to seek their roots.
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Tā qù nián huí lǎo jiā xún guò yí cì gēn.
He went back to his hometown last year to trace his roots once.
寻根。
Zhè běn shū jiǎng de shì xún gēn de gù shi.
This book tells a story about seeking one's roots.