寻根 (xín) — 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 xín.Many overseas Chinese return to their homeland to seek their roots.
- 。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 xín de gù shi.This book tells a story about seeking one's roots.
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