Chinese word dictionary

根深蒂固

gēnshēn-dìgù · deep-rooted (problem etc)

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Word information

Simplified根深蒂固

Traditional根深蒂固

Pinyingēnshēn-dìgù

Part of speechv

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.06

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

根gēn

root, basis, foundation

深shēn

deep, profound; depth

蒂dì

root cause; the stem of a fruit; the peduncle of a flower

固gù

to solidify; strength

How to learn 根深蒂固

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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根据gēnjù

according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4]

深shēn

(lit. and fig.) deep; old variant of 深[shen1]

根gēn

root; basis; classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings; CL:條|条[tiao2]; radical (chemistry)

根本gēnběn

fundamental; basic; root; simply; absolutely (not); (not) at all; CL:個|个[ge4]

固定gùdìng

to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular

加深jiāshēn

to deepen