追溯 (zhuī sù): Trace back (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

To trace back the root of this legal dispute, one must examine the contract details from three years ago.

Can you trace back to find out who initially spread this rumor?

We cannot trace back the final flow of these funds because the records have been destroyed.

Tracing back, the cooperative relationship between our two companies began with a chance industry conference.