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刨根问底

páogēnwèndǐ

Traditional: 刨根問底

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

Character Breakdown

刨
páo
carpenter's plane; plane, level
根
gēn
root, basis, foundation
HSK 3
问
wèn
to ask about, to inquire after
HSK 2
底
dǐ
bottom, underside; below, underneath
HSK 4

Additional Information

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