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追溯

to trace back to

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

zhui1su4 • zhuīsù

Meaning

Primary

to trace back to

Alternatives

trace back to, traced back to, tracing back to, traces back to

Mnemonic

追溯 To trace back to is 追 to chase the origins of something by 溯 going upstream to earlier points in the stream of time.

Usage

這 事件 可 追溯 到 去年。

This event can be traced back to last year.

這 節日 可以 追溯 到 古代。

This festival can be traced back to ancient times.

污染 源頭 被 追溯 到 一 家 工廠。

The source of pollution was traced back to a factory.