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刨根问底
/ páo gēn wèn dǐ /
Strokes
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Collocation
1
刨根问底地问
2
刨根问底的钻劲
3
刨根问底的人
4
讨厌刨根问底
5
喜欢刨根问底
6
老是刨根问底的
7
别刨根问底
Definition
刨根问底
Literally means:
dig to the bottomi to get the root
Actually means:
get to the root of the matter
刨, dig.
This phrase means probing into a matter to get a thorough knowledge of it. It usually connotes that one inquires into something.
刨，挖。
刨根问底，追究根源，查问底细，全面彻底弄清情况。多指向别人打听情况。
Example
Used as predicate, object, attributive or adverbial adjunct. (作谓语、宾语、定语、状语)
1
Zhè
这
shì
是
rénjiā
人家
de
的
sīshì
私事
,
nǐ
你
yàoshi
要是
páogēnwènde
刨根问底
,
jiù
就
huì
会
ràng
让
rénjiā
人家
wéinán
为难
huò
或
bù
不
gāoxìng
高兴
。
This is a private matter, if you ask the bottom, it will make people embarrassed or unhappy.
2
Tā
她
kě
可
zhēn
真
xǐhuan
喜欢
páogēnwènde
刨根问底
,
wèn
问
wǒ
我
wèishénme
为什么
méiyǒu
没有
cānjiā
参加
xiàwǔ
下午
de
的
huìyì
会议
,
hái
还
wèn
问
wǒ
我
qù
去
nǎlǐ
哪里
le
了
。
She really likes to ask the bottom questions, ask me why I didn't attend the afternoon meeting, and ask me where I've gone.
3
Zuò
做
shìchǎng
市场
diàochá
调查
yīdìng
一定
yào
要
yǒu
有
páogēnwènde
刨根问底
de
的
zuān
钻
jìn
劲
,
cái
才
néng
能
quánmiàn
全面
chèdǐ
彻底
nòngqīng
弄清
qíngkuàng
情况
。
To do market research must have the bottom of the drill, in order to fully and thoroughly understand the situation.