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追根尋底

简追根寻底 · 繁追根尋底

Mandarin · pinyin zhuī gēn xún dǐ

see 追根究底 zhuī gēn jiū dǐ

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追: zhuī · pursue, chase after; expel
根: gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
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底: dǐ · bottom, underneath, underside
寻: xún · seek, search, look for; ancient

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1–1–2–3 · zhui1 gen1 xun2 di3

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