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根
gēn
Description
"根"是指植物长在土里的部分，能帮助植物吸水。
它也可以用来数长长的东西，比如一根头发、一根笔。
Meanings
根gēn
root of a plant
这棵树的根很深。
根gēn
measure word for long, thin objects
我想要一根香蕉。
根本gēnběn
basis, fundamental cause or origin
我们要找到问题的根。
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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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