4 characters Idiom and proverb 19 883

Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「尋根究底」 for better learning.

Introducing the idiom 「尋根究底」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.

Seek the roots. Generally refers to asking the reason for something.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xún gēn jiū dǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

cham4 gan1 gau3 dai2

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.