Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「追根求源」. Check below for details.
The Chinese idiom 「追根求源」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
Refers to tracing the root causes of things. Same as “tracing back to the source”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhuī gēn qiú yuán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeui1 gan1 kau4 yun4
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.

