Meaning of 根本
根本 means root; foundation; most important part; fundamental; basic; essential. Pronounced gēn běn. HSK 3.
- root; foundation; most important part
- fundamental; basic; essential
- originally; never (in the past)
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
cóng从
gēn根
běn本
shang上
jiě解
jué决
huán环
jìng境
wū污
rǎn染
wèn问
tí题
。
We should solve the problem of environmental pollution at its root.
Jiào教
yù育
shì是
yī一
gè个
guó国
jiā家
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
gēn根
běn本
。
Education is the foundation of a nation's development.
Tā他
de的
fēn分
xī析
méi没
yǒu有
chù触
jí及
wèn问
tí题
de的
gēn根
běn本
。
His analysis didn't touch the root of the problem.