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追根溯源
zhuīgēnsùyuán
1. to pursue sth back to its origins
2. to trace back to the source
3. to get to the bottom of sth

Character Breakdown

追
zhuī
to pursue, to chase after; to expel
HSK 5 9 丶
根
gēn
root, basis, foundation
HSK 3 10 丶
溯
sù
to paddle upstream, to go against the current; to trace the source; formerly
13 丶
源
yuán
spring; source, root, head; surname
HSK 5 13 丶

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