寻根究底 (xín) — to get to the bottom of things; to probe deeply into; to inquire thoroughly
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning to get to the bottom of something — to trace causes and dig into every detail rather than accept a surface answer. Stronger than just 问 (to ask): it implies thorough, persistent investigation.
idiom
to get to the bottom of thingsto probe deeply intoto inquire thoroughly
Examples
- 寻根究底。Zhè ge kē xué jiā xǐ huan duì wèn tí xín.This scientist likes to get to the bottom of problems.
- 寻根究底，。Zhēn tàn zǒng shì xín, bú fàng guò rèn hé xì jié.The detective always probes deeply, never missing any detail.
- ，寻根究底。Tā wèn le hěn duō wèn tí, fēi yào xín bù kě.He asked many questions, insisting on getting to the bottom of it.
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