The root of the problem

The root of the problem

At its very root, the Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Ju é Q í B ě ng ē n, which means to solve the problem fundamentally. From Zuo Zhuan, the sixth year of Yin Gong.

Notes on Idioms

Ben: the roots of plants.

The origin of Idioms

In Zuo Zhuan, the sixth year of Yin Gong, it is said that "for a country, evil is like a farmer's business. If you go to the grass, you should respect it. If you can't cultivate it, you can believe it."

Idiom usage

To solve the problem fundamentally. In Liang Qichao's on progress in the Qing Dynasty: "take this seed and cherish it. It's the only way to get to the root, but not to be able to grow."