追根问底 zhuī gēn wèn dǐ

to get to the bottom of; probe deeply

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 95573rd word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
追 zhuī HSK 5
to chase after; to seek
根 gēn HSK 3
root; basis
问 wèn HSK 2
to ask
底 dǐ HSK 4
bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc)