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根本 (gēn běn) — “Fundamental, root” in Chinese

根本 (gēn běn) means “fundamental, root” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and what each character means.

Usage

fundamental

root

The characters in 根本

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
根
gēn10root, foundation, or basis
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main

More words starting with 根

  • gēn根hào号radical sign
  • gēn根gù固Rooted, Firmly established
  • gēn根jī基Foundation, basis
  • gēn根jī基shēn深hòu厚well-established, deeply rooted
  • gēn根dǐ底Foundation; basis; background.
  • gēn根jù据according to, based on
  • gēn根jù据chuán传shuō说According to legend, Legend has it
  • gēn根jù据fǎ法lǜ律according to law, by law
  • gēn根chā插root cutting, root propagation
  • gēn根běn本shàng上fundamentally, essentially
  • gēn根běn本bù不not at all, not in the least
  • gēn根běn本bù不kě可néng能Absolutely impossible, Out of the question

Frequently asked questions

What does 根本 mean in Chinese?
根本 (gēn běn) means “fundamental, root”.
How do you pronounce 根本?
根本 is pronounced gēn běn in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “fundamental” in Chinese?
“fundamental” is 根本 (gēn běn) in Chinese.
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