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追根究底兒

简追根究底儿 · 繁追根究底兒

Mandarin · pinyin zhuī gēn jiū dǐ r

erhua variant of 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
究: jiū · examine, investigate
底: dǐ · bottom, underneath, underside
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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1–1–1–3–5 · zhui1 gen1 jiu1 di3 r5

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