Definition
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to investigate the origin of somethingto trace (a river) upstream to its source
Examples
- 溯源。Wǒmen xūyào sù yuán zhège wèntí de gēnyuán.We need to trace the root of this problem.
- 溯源，。Kēxuéjiā yán hé sù yuán, zhǎodào le yuántóu.The scientists traced the river upstream and found the source.
- 溯源。Zhè běn shū sù yuán le Zhōngguó gǔdài wénhuà de qǐyuán.This book traces the origin of ancient Chinese culture.
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