Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
根
gēn
Description
"根"是指植物长在土里的部分，能帮助植物吸水。
"根" refers to the part of a plant that grows in the soil and helps the plant absorb water.
它也可以用来数长长的东西，比如一根头发、一根笔。
It can also be used to count long objects, like one "根" of hair or one "根" of a pen.
Meanings
根gēn
root of a plant
这棵树的根很深。
The roots of this tree are very deep.
根gēn
measure word for long, thin objects
我想要一根香蕉。
I want a banana.
根本gēnběn
basis, fundamental cause or origin
我们要找到问题的根。
We need to find the root of the problem.
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Notes
- Etymology
根 combines 木 (tree/wood) with 艮, showing something at a tree's base.
- Nuance
as a measure word, 根 counts long slender items like hair, needles, or bananas.
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