追 溯

zhuī sùdictionary entry

lit. to go upstream / to trace sth back to / to date from

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

追溯追溯 [zhui1 su4] /lit. to go upstream/to trace sth back to/to date from/

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Reference information

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Character information

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追
duī
to sculpt / to carve / musical instrument (old)
zhuī
to chase / to pursue / to look into / to investigate / to reminisce / to recall / to court (one's beloved) / to binge-watch (a TV drama) / retroactively / posthumously
溯
sù
to go upstream / to trace the source

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