翻箱倒箧 fān xiāng dǎo qiè

DEFINITIONS

  1. to overturn trunks and boxes
  2. to make a thorough search (idiom)

CHARACTERS

翻 fān flip over, upset, capsize
箱 xiāng case, box, chest, trunk
倒 dǎo fall over; lie down; take turns
箧 qiè rattan box, suitcase, or case