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根牙磐错 — “Tangled roots and intertwined branches”

根牙磐错 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe something as very intricate, complex, and difficult to resolve, often due to many interconnected factors; intricate and thorny”. Literally, “Tangled roots and intertwined branches”.

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根牙磐错 Pronunciation and Pinyin

根牙磐错 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
根
gēn10root, foundation, or basis
牙
yá4tooth tusk broker
磐
pán15large firm stone
错
cuò13wrong, miss, or interlace

Example Sentence with 根牙磐错

解决这个历史遗留问题,牵扯到多方利益,真是根牙磐错
Resolving this long-standing issue involves many stakeholders' interests, making it truly intricate and thorny.

Idioms Related to 根牙磐错

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 根牙磐错

What does 根牙磐错 mean?

根牙磐错 (gēn yá pán cuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe something as very intricate, complex, and difficult to resolve, often due to many interconnected factors; intricate and thorny”.

How do you pronounce 根牙磐错?

根牙磐错 is pronounced gēn yá pán cuò in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 根牙磐错 literally mean?

Literally, 根牙磐错 means “Tangled roots and intertwined branches”. It is used to mean “to describe something as very intricate, complex, and difficult to resolve, often due to many interconnected factors; intricate and thorny”.

What is the Chinese definition of 根牙磐错?

犹言盘根错节。比喻事情纷难复杂。

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