清源正本
qīng​yuán​zhèng​běn

fix a problem at its source

  • created sense approved 清源正本 · qīng​yuán​zhèng​běn · fix a problem at its source — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    清源正本

    qīng​yuán​zhèng​běn

    fix a problem at its source

    to reform a situation by identifying and addressing the root cause; (variant form) to clear the source and straighten the origin

    清 (literal) → 清 · qīng · to clear up 源 (literal) → 源 · yuán · source 正本 (literal) → 正本 · zhèng​běn · to rectify the source

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