inquire into the root of the matter; cross-examine thoroughly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to inquire into the root and the bottom; to get to the bottom of things; to cross-examine thoroughly
neutral形容对事情追根究底，详细查问。常用于调查、审讯、学习等需要彻底弄清真相的场合。含中性或略带固执、认真的意味。
Jì记
zhě者
duì对
nà那
qǐ起
shì事
gù故
pán盘
gēn根
wèn问
dǐ底
，
zhōng终
yú于
fā发
xiàn现
le了
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
The reporter inquired thoroughly into that accident and finally uncovered the truth.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
hào好
qí奇
xīn心
qiáng强
，
yù遇
dào到
bù不
dǒng懂
de的
shì事
qing情
zǒng总
yào要
pán盘
gēn根
wèn问
dǐ底
。
This child is very curious and always wants to get to the bottom of things he doesn't understand.
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Jǐng警
fāng方
pán盘
gēn根
wèn问
dǐ底
，
zhōng终
yú于
ràng让
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
shuō说
chū出
le了
shí实
qíng情
。
The police cross-examined thoroughly and finally made the suspect tell the truth.