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What does the idiom "tracing back to the source" mean?
First, it means: trace back to the source.

Second, citation: Chapter 4 of Zhang Zhou's "China with Difficult Steps": "Tracing back to the source, returning to darkness, Cen Changjin reveals his true face."

Third, seek the source synonym: seek the root.

Vernacular translation: Tracing back to the source generally refers to finding out the ins and outs of things. Also said to get to the bottom of it.

Source: "A Dream of Red Mansions": "Granny Liu talks nonsense; My brother is biased towards the root cause. "

Dynasty: Qing dynasty

Author: Cao Xueqin

Grandma Liu talks nonsense, but Brother Qing insists on finding out the ins and outs.

Extended data

The antonym of seeking the source: don't seek the unusual solution, but taste it.

First, don't seek a solution? [b qiúshèn Ji]?

Vernacular translation: it means that reading only understands the spiritual essence and does not chew on words. At present, I just want to know a general idea, not an in-depth understanding.

Source: "Biography of Mr. Wu Liu": "Good reading; Not seeking solutions; Everyone knows; I was so happy that I forgot to eat. "

Dynasty: Jin

Author: Tao Qian

I like reading. I just want to understand the main idea of reading, not to delve into the interpretation of the text. Whenever I understand the contents of the book, I forget to eat with joy.

Second, have a taste? [Qin Chang zhézhǐ]?

Vernacular translation: stop after a little attempt, which means not to do in-depth research on knowledge, problems, etc.

Source: "Nigger": "This thing must not be tasted; Gouwen literati; Have a taste; To please Tao Qing; Why not? "

Dynasty: Qing dynasty

Author: drum raising gulls

This thing is not inedible. If a scholar is a scholar, Xiao Ceng will stop and use it to please himself. Why not?