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get to the bottom of things · inquire deeply into · investigate (or probe) to the bottom · sift a matter to the bottom

寻根究底
xún gēn jiū dǐ
x+ǘn·2nd toneg+ēn·1st tonej+iū·1st toned+ǐ·3rd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to trace sth back to its source · to get to the bottom of sth追根zhuī gēnto dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth刨根问底páo gēn wèn dǐlit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth盘根究底pán gēn jiū dǐ
Antonyms
to swallow in one gulp (idiom) · (fig.) to accept without thinking · to lap up囫囵吞枣hú lún tūn zǎolit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview · not bothered with the details · superficial · content with shallow understanding不求甚解bù qiú shèn jiě
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