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蟠根错节

蟠根错节 — “Deep-seated and intricate”

蟠根错节 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Deep-seated and intricate”. Complicated and difficult to resolve; entangled and thorny. Literally, “Twisting roots and intricate knots”.

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蟠根错节 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蟠根错节 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蟠
pán18to coil or entwine
根
gēn10root, foundation, or basis
错
cuò13wrong, miss, or interlace
节
jié6joint, festival, section, save

Example Sentence with 蟠根错节

这个问题经过长期的发展,现在已经变得蟠根错节,解决起来需要极大的耐心和智慧。
This problem has developed over a long period, and now it has become deep-seated and intricate, requiring immense patience and wisdom to resolve.

Idioms Related to 蟠根错节

Synonyms of 蟠根错节

  • pán槃gēn根cuò错jié节complex and difficult problems
  • pán盘gēn根cuò错jié节intricate and complex

More idioms starting with 蟠

  • pán蟠tiān天jì际dì地pervading all space from sky to earth
  • pán蟠mù木xiǔ朽zhū株useless person or thing
  • pán蟠lóng龙wò卧hǔ虎majestic, strategically important landscape
  • pán蟠lóng龙jù踞hǔ虎majestic and strategically important terrain

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What does 蟠根错节 mean?

蟠根错节 (pán gēn cuò jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Deep-seated and intricate”.

How do you pronounce 蟠根错节?

蟠根错节 is pronounced pán gēn cuò jié in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蟠根错节 literally mean?

Literally, 蟠根错节 means “Twisting roots and intricate knots”. It is used to mean “Deep-seated and intricate”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蟠根错节?

错:交错;节:枝节。树木的根盘屈,枝节交错。比喻事情的艰难复杂

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