泝 (sù) - To go upstream & to trace back to the source

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sù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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泝 · sù

To go upstream;

to trace back to the source;

to investigate the origin.

To go upstreamto trace back to the sourceto investigate the origin.

Usage highlights

Go upstreamTrace to the sourceTrace backGo upstream against the currentInvestigate the originTrace the beginning

Synonyms

  • 溯— to go upstream; to trace back
  • 追溯— to trace back; to date from

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We traced the river upstream (泝流而上).
  • He traced his family history back several generations (泝源家史).
  • The scholar traced the origin of the word (泝源词语).

Collocations

  • Go upstream(泝流)
  • Trace to the source(泝源)
  • Trace back(泝溯)
  • Go upstream against the current(泝游)
  • Investigate the origin(泝本)
  • Trace the beginning(泝始)

Idioms

  • Trace the source and investigate the origin(泝源穷流)
  • Go upstream against the current(泝流而上)
  • Trace back to the very beginning(泝本求源)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the concept of following a river to its source, representing the pursuit of knowledge and origins.
  • Often used in academic and philosophical contexts to describe investigative research and historical tracing.

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