find out details; get to the bottom
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to find out the details; to get to the bottom of something; to investigate thoroughly
Often implies trying to discover hidden information, secrets, or the true state of affairs. Can be used for investigating people, situations, or events.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
tāo掏
dǐ底
，
shén什
me么
shì事
dōu都
yào要
wèn问
qīng清
chu楚
。
He likes to get to the bottom of things; he has to ask clearly about everything.
Jì记
zhě者
lái来
tāo掏
dǐ底
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
xiǎo小
xīn心
shuō说
huà话
。
The reporters came to dig for information; everyone be careful what you say.
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Bié别
tāo掏
wǒ我
de的
dǐ底
，
wǒ我
de的
guò过
qù去
méi没
shén什
me么
kě可
shuō说
de的
。
Don't dig into my background; there's nothing to say about my past.