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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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