From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「追根溯源」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
We’re presenting the idiom 「追根溯源」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Refers to tracing the root causes of things. Same as “tracing back to the source”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhuī gēn sù yuán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeui1 gan1 sou3 yun4
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
