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根由

/ gēnyóu /
Strokes

Definition

the whys and the wherefores/the detailed story/root cause

Example

As a Noun

origin; cause; root

1
Gāo
fànzuì
犯罪率
de
gēn
yóu
shì
shī
失业
pínkùn
贫困
  

The high crime rate has its roots in unemployment and poverty.

2
Wèn
问题
de
gēnyóu
根由

root of a problem

3
Zhuīwèn
追问
gēn
yóu

probe into the cause of sth; make detailed enquiries about the cause of sth

4
Zhǎodào
找到
gēnyóu
根由

get to the root (of sth)