daa2 laan6 saa1 pun4 man6 dou3 duk1打爛砂盆問到篤打烂砂盆问到笃

Jyutpingdaa2 laan6 saa1 pun4 man6 dou3 duk1

Yaledá laahn sā pùhn mahn dou dūk

Definition

To get to the bottom of a matter by asking persistent, detailed questions.

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How it's used

This idiom describes someone who is extremely inquisitive or persistent in getting to the root of a matter. It paints a vivid picture of someone who breaks a clay pot to see what is inside, implying a relentless pursuit of the truth. It is often used to describe someone who is thorough, though it can sometimes imply that the person is being overly prying or annoying.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做je5嘢hou2好jing2認zan1真，ci3次ci3次dou1都daa2打laan6爛saa1砂pun4盆man6問dou3到duk1篤。

He is very serious about his work and always gets to the bottom of everything.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使daa2打laan6爛saa1砂pun4盆man6問dou3到duk1篤aa4呀？

Do you really need to ask about every single detail?

Common phrases

man6問dou3到duk1篤

to ask until the very end

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe simple curiosity. It specifically refers to a deep, exhaustive, and sometimes relentless line of questioning that aims to uncover every hidden detail.