追根究底

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Chinese

pursue (a problem); to chase radical (chem.); root; basis after all; to investigate; to study carefully
background; bottom; base
background; bottom; base; (possessive part.); (subor. part.)
 
trad. (追根究底)
simp. #(追根究底)
alternative forms 追根究柢

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Idiom

追根究底

  1. to get to the bottom of the matter
  2. to make a thorough inquiry into something

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