刨根 páo gēn

to get to the heart of (the matter)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to get to the heart of (the matter)
  2. 2. lit. to dig up the root

Characters

Character Meaning
刨 páo
(coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct
根 gēn HSK 3
root; basis