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盘根究底

pángēnjiūdǐ

Traditional: 盤根究底

lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth

Character Breakdown

盘
pán
tray, plate, dish; to examine
HSK 3
根
gēn
root, basis, foundation
HSK 3
究
jiū
to dig into, to investigate; actually, after all
HSK 4
底
dǐ
bottom, underside; below, underneath
HSK 4

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