询根问底 xún gēn wèn dǐ

to probe; to get to the bottom of things

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
询 xún HSK 5
to inquire about; to ask about
根 gēn HSK 3
root; basis
问 wèn HSK 2
to ask
底 dǐ HSK 4
bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc)