xún​gēn

to seek one's roots

xún​gēn to seek one's roots

  1. to search
    to search; to seek; to look for
  2. root (botany, family)
    the root of a plant; the part that grows underground to absorb nutrients; also refers to a child who carries on a family line

xún​gēn to get to the bottom of things

  1. to search
    to search; to seek; to look for
  2. gēn adverbnoun
    source
    (bound form) the origin, cause, or source of a situation or problem