trace to the very roots
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B á sh ù s ō UG ē n, which means to investigate thoroughly. From the seven heroes and five righteousness.
Idiom explanation
The metaphor is to investigate to the end and thoroughly investigate.
The origin of Idioms
Shi Yukun's "seven heroes and five righteousness" in the Qing Dynasty was not his duty. He had to dig out the root of it. Only because he saw something unfair, he couldn't let it go, as if it was his own business. Therefore, he was worthy of the word "Xia".
Analysis of Idioms
Root seeking
Idiom usage
As predicate and object
Examples
I'm afraid that there is something wrong with Mr. an, so I'd like to know. The fourth and fifth chapters of rebirth
trace to the very roots
claim credit for oneself and become arrogant - jū gōng zì ào
mountains fall and the earth splits - shān bēng dì tā