get to the root of things
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is x ú ng ē NW è nd ǐ, which means to pursue the root; generally refers to asking the cause of a thing; the same as "seeking the root". It's from the flowers of the evil sea.
The origin of Idioms
Zeng Pu's "Nie Hai Hua" Chapter 18: "Ah Fu's SEER Wen Qing is angry, and he's afraid of finding out, so he's already secretly following in."
Idiom usage
It is used as predicate, object and attribute. He is inquisitive about everything.
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: searching for the bottom, searching for the bottom
Chinese PinYin : xún gēn wèn dǐ
get to the root of things
Half understanding and half knowing. bàn jiě yī zhī
regard it as a dangerous road to take. shì wéi wèi tú
Cut the rod and uncover the wood. zhǎn gān jiē mù
be willing to spend ten million in finding good neighbors. qiān wàn mǎi lín
give repeated orders and injunctions. sān lìng wǔ shēn
give up eating for fear of choking. wén yē fèi shí