trace to the source; investigate the root cause
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to trace to the source; to investigate the root cause; to get to the bottom of something
formalThis idiom emphasizes a thorough investigation into the origin or root cause of something. It is often used in academic, investigative, or analytical contexts to stress the importance of understanding underlying causes rather than superficial symptoms.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
tuī推
běn本
sù溯
yuán源
，
zhǎo找
chū出
wèn问
tí题
de的
gēn根
běn本
yuán原
yīn因
。
We need to trace to the source and find the root cause of the problem.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
gè个
lì历
shǐ史
shì事
jiàn件
tuī推
běn本
sù溯
yuán源
，
zuò做
le了
xiáng详
xì细
de的
yán研
jiū究
。
He traced this historical event to its origins and conducted detailed research.
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Zhǐ只
yǒu有
tuī推
běn本
sù溯
yuán源
，
cái才
néng能
zhēn真
zhèng正
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
。
Only by tracing to the source can we truly solve the problem.
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
gào告
duì对
shì事
gù故
de的
yuán原
yīn因
tuī推
běn本
sù溯
yuán源
，
fēn分
xī析
de得
hěn很
tòu透
chè彻
。
This report traces the cause of the accident to its source and provides a thorough analysis.