追根究底 zhuī gēn jiū dǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to get to the heart of the matter

CHARACTERS

追 zhuī
HSK 5
pursue, chase after; expel
根 gēn
HSK 3
root, base(d on); foundation
究 jiū
HSK 4
examine, investigate
底 dǐ
HSK 4
bottom, underneath, underside