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根 gēn

measure word for long thin things; root

Strokes
10
Level
HSK 3
Radical
木
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 木艮 ⿰木艮

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  1. 这棵树的根很深。
    Zhè kē shù de gēn hěn shēn.
    This tree's roots are very deep.
    this (measure) tree (particle) root very deep
  2. 你的想法有什么根据吗？
    Nǐ de xiǎngfǎ yǒu shénme gēnjù ma?
    Does your idea have any basis?
    you (particle) idea have what basis (question)
  3. 我们应该找到问题的根源。
    Wǒmen yīnggāi zhǎodào wèntí de gēnyuán.
    We should find the root cause of the problem.
    we should find-arrive problem (particle) root-source
  4. 这个说法根本不对。
    Zhège shuōfǎ gēnběn bú duì.
    This statement isn't right at all.
    this (measure) statement fundamentally not correct
  5. 根据天气预报，明天会下雨。
    Gēnjù tiānqì yùbào, míngtiān huì xiàyǔ.
    According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
    according-to weather forecast, tomorrow will fall-rain

Words with 根 (6)