4 characters Idiom and proverb 19 889

Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「尋源討本」 and how it’s used.

The idiom 「尋源討本」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Refers to tracing the origin.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xún yuán tǎo běn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

cham4 yun4 tou2 bun2

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