刨根问底

Traditional: 刨根問底

páo gēn wèn dǐ

Dictionary entry

to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth

What does 刨根问底 mean?

刨根问底 (páo gēn wèn dǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth

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刨bàocarpenter's plane · to plane (woodwork)根gēnroot · basis 问wènto ask; to inquire 底de(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)

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