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究其根源

Mandarin · pinyin jiū qí gēn yuán

to trace something to its source (idiom)

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究: jiū · examine, investigate
其: qí · his, her, its, their; that
根: gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
源: yuán · spring; source, head; surname

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1–2–1–2 · jiu1 qi2 gen1 yuan2

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gau3 kei4 gan1 jyun4

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