English rendering Trace the origins Literal translation: “Investigate [dig into] the genealogy”
Clarify the source of a matter.
Dictionary example 1
뒤가 구린 일일수록 족보를 따져 보면 배후가 드러난다.
Read the meanings, trace, then cover above the masking line and write. Uncover, choose a meaning, and make your own sentence.
Writing text족보를 따지다
Explore the body parts or scenes linked to this idiom.
A silent film that writes the headword and its meaning.
Shared · 2 Declare one's candidacy Announce an intention to join a match, competition, or the like. 
Shared · 2 declare one’s candidacy To announce one’s intention to enter a competition, contest, or the like. 
Announce one's arrival Announce someone's arrival and request an audience. 
be all alike For things to have the same appearance or for exactly the same event to be repeated. 
A stock phrase Unchanging words with no new information. 
be stereotyped To be stale through repeating words and actions according to a fixed convention. 
Go through successive printings Reprint an already published book using the same printing plates 
2 meanings Acquire a bad label; accept being singled out Acquire a nickname through something unfavorable. 
give someone a derogatory nickname To give someone a nickname based on something unfavorable. 
Cast a vote Exercise voting rights by ballot. Browse in Hangul order.
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