根
本

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The word "根本" is formed by combining the character "根", meaning "root" as in the root of a plant, with "本", meaning "origin" or "basis", often referring to the root or stem of a plant. Together, they semantically reinforce each other to create a compound meaning "fundamental" or "basic", emphasizing the core or essential nature of something.

Example Sentences Hide

我根本不知道。

Wǒ gēnběn bù zhīdào.

I don't know at all.

这是根本原因。

Zhè shì gēnběn yuányīn.

This is the root cause.

解决这个问题需要根本的方法。

Jiějué zhège wèntí xūyào gēnběn de fāngfǎ.

Solving this problem requires a fundamental method.

如果我们不从根本上改变策略，就会失败。

Rúguǒ wǒmen bù cóng gēnběn shàng gǎibiàn cèlüè, jiù huì shībài.

If we don't change our strategy fundamentally, we will fail.

他的观点根本不符合实际情况，因此无法采纳。

Tā de guāndiǎn gēnběn bù fúhé shíjì qíngkuàng, yīncǐ wúfǎ cǎinà.

His viewpoint fundamentally does not match the actual situation, so it cannot be adopted.

Word Definition - 根本

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

Individual Character Details

根 gēn
本 běn