追 根 溯 源

zhuī gēn sù yuándictionary entry

to pursue sth back to its origins / to trace back to the source / to get to the bottom of sth

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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:

追根溯源 追根溯源 [zhui1 gen1 su4 yuan2] /to pursue sth back to its origins/to trace back to the source/to get to the bottom of sth/

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