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Meaning of

柢 means root of a tree; foundation; base. Pronounced dǐ.

  • root of a tree; foundation; base

Character Info

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Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shù
de
gēn
fēi
cháng
shēn
 
jīng
bǎi
nián
dǎo
 

The roots of this big tree are very deep, allowing it to stand for a century without falling.

Gēn
shēn
de
guān
niàn
hěn
nán
gǎi
biàn
 

Deeply ingrained ideas are hard to change.

Measure Words

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