追溯

• 병음: zhuī sù
• 한자 분석: 追 = 辶 + 丿 + 口 (pursue); 溯 = 氵 + 朔 (trace upstream)

뜻

거슬러 올라가다; (기원을) 추적하다

A formal verb for tracing historical origins, investigating causes, or examining the development of something from its source. Common in academic, legal, and historical contexts. Often collocates with 到 to indicate the point of origin.

예문

1. 这项传统可以追溯到唐朝。
2. 调查人员正在追溯病毒的源头。
3. 这个家族的历史可追溯到五百年前。

사용 가이드

맥락: academic, history, investigation

어조: analytical

올바른 표현

• 这门艺术的起源可以追溯到史前时代。(The origin of this art can be traced back to prehistoric times.)
• 该制度的追溯期为两年。(The retroactive period for this system is two years.)

피해야 할 표현

• 追溯明天 — 追溯 only goes backward in time; use 展望 for looking forward

기원과 역사

追 (to pursue, to follow) + 溯 (to go upstream, to trace)

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal