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根本不 (gēn běn bù) — “Not at all, not in the least” in Chinese

根本不 (gēn běn bù) means “not at all, not in the least, simply not, absolutely not” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

not at all

not in the least

simply not

absolutely not

这家旅馆根本不便宜。

The hotel was anything but cheap.

他们根本不体谅我的感情。

They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings.

The characters in 根本不

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
根
gēn10root, foundation, or basis
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
不
bù4not

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fundamental, root
  • gēn根běn本shàng上fundamentally, essentially
  • gēn根běn本bù不kě可néng能Absolutely impossible, Out of the question

Frequently asked questions

What does 根本不 mean in Chinese?
根本不 (gēn běn bù) means “not at all, not in the least, simply not, absolutely not”.
How do you pronounce 根本不?
根本不 is pronounced gēn běn bù in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “not at all” in Chinese?
“not at all” is 根本不 (gēn běn bù) in Chinese.
How is 根本不 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 根本不, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 根本不 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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