zhuī​běn​qióng​yuán

to get to the root of the matter

Senses

追本穷源/ 追本窮源 zhuī​běn​qióng​yuán to get to the root of the matter

to trace something back to its origin; to investigate the source of an issue thoroughly

References

variant 追本溯源/追本溯源 追本穷源/追本窮源
same_as 追本溯源/追本溯源 追本穷源/追本窮源