刨根問底 páo gēn wèn dǐ

to get to the bottom; ask every detail

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth

Characters

Character Meaning
刨 páo
(coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct
根 gēn HSK 3
root; basis
問 wèn
to ask
底 dǐ HSK 4
bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc)