盤根究底 pán gēn jiū dǐ

dig into the root of a problem; probe deeply

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
盤 pán
dish; plate; tray
根 gēn HSK 3
root; basis
究 jiū HSK 4
after all; to investigate; to study carefully
底 dǐ HSK 4
bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc)