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根蟠节错 — “Describes a situation or problem that is extremely intricate”

根蟠节错 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation or problem that is extremely intricate”. Complicated, and difficult to resolve, much like tangled roots and gnarled branches. Literally, “Roots coiling and knots intertwining; tangled roots and gnarled knots”.

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根蟠节错 Pronunciation and Pinyin

根蟠节错 Character Breakdown

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

Example Sentence with 根蟠节错

面对这件根蟠节错的家族事务,他感到力不从心
Faced with this intricate and convoluted family matter, he felt powerless.

Idioms Related to 根蟠节错

Synonyms of 根蟠节错

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

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 根蟠节错

What does 根蟠节错 mean?

根蟠节错 (gēn pán jié cuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation or problem that is extremely intricate”.

How do you pronounce 根蟠节错?

根蟠节错 is pronounced gēn pán jié cuò in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 根蟠节错 literally mean?

Literally, 根蟠节错 means “Roots coiling and knots intertwining; tangled roots and gnarled knots”. It is used to mean “describes a situation or problem that is extremely intricate”.

What is the Chinese definition of 根蟠节错?

犹言盘根错节。比喻事情纷难复杂。

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