寻根问底 xún gēn wèn dǐ

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

寻 xún
HSK 5
seek, search, look for; ancient
根 gēn
HSK 3
root, base(d on); foundation
问 wèn
HSK 2
ask about, inquire after
底 dǐ
HSK 4
bottom, underneath, underside