追
根
z
h
u
ī
g
ē
n
Definitions
1. to trace sth back to its source
2. to get to the bottom of sth
Components
追
zhuī
–
to chase after
根
gēn
–
root
Related Words
追根问底
zhuī gēn wèn dǐ
–
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
追根溯源
zhuī gēn sù yuán
–
to pursue sth back to its origins
追根寻底
zhuī gēn xún dǐ
–
see 追根究底[zhui1 gen1 jiu1 di3]