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根深柢固
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根深柢固

根深柢固 — “Deeply rooted and firmly established”

根深柢固 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “deeply rooted and firmly established”. Inveterate; deep-seated. Literally, “deep roots, firm base”.

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根深柢固 Pronunciation and Pinyin

根深柢固 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
根
gēn10root, foundation, or basis
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark
柢
dǐ9root or foundation
固
gù8firm, solid, inherent

Example Sentence with 根深柢固

这种传统观念在他们的社区中根深柢固,很难一时改变。
This traditional concept is deeply rooted in their community, making it difficult to change in a short time.

Idioms Related to 根深柢固

Synonyms of 根深柢固

  • jiān坚bù不kě可cuī摧indestructible and impregnable
  • jī积zhòng重nán难fǎn返Deeply ingrained problems are hard to reverse

Antonyms of 根深柢固

  • yáo摇yáo摇yù欲zhuì坠precarious and about to fall

More idioms starting with 根

  • gēn根zhuàng壮yè叶mào茂strong roots, luxuriant leaves
  • gēn根gū孤jì伎báo薄isolated and unskilled
  • gēn根jù据pán槃hù互entrench oneself and conspire
  • gēn根jù据pán盘hù互entrench oneself and collude
  • gēn根xiǔ朽zhī枝kū枯foundation gone, all will perish
  • gēn根zhū株qiān牵lián连implicated by association
  • gēn根zhū株jié结pán盘deep-rooted intricate relationships
  • gēn根zhū株fù附lì丽attach oneself to the powerful
  • gēn根chuán椽piàn片wǎ瓦a very simple and humble dwelling
  • gēn根qiǎn浅mén门wēi微from a humble family with shallow roots
  • gēn根shēn深yè叶mào茂deep roots, lush leaves
  • gēn根shēn深gù固běn本deep roots, firm foundation

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Questions about 根深柢固

What does 根深柢固 mean?

根深柢固 (gēn shēn dǐ gù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “deeply rooted and firmly established”.

How do you pronounce 根深柢固?

根深柢固 is pronounced gēn shēn dǐ gù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 根深柢固 literally mean?

Literally, 根深柢固 means “deep roots, firm base”. It is used to mean “deeply rooted and firmly established”.

What is the Chinese definition of 根深柢固?

比喻基础深厚,不容易动摇。

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