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尋根溯源

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Mandarin · pinyin xún gēn sù yuán

see 追根溯源 zhuī gēn sù yuán

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根: gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
溯: sù · go upstream, go against current; formerly
源: yuán · spring; source, head; surname
寻: xún · seek, search, look for; ancient

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2–1–4–2 · xun2 gen1 su4 yuan2

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cam4 gan1 sou3 jyun4

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