Meaning of 命根
命根 means most cherished descendant or junior; apple of one's eye; most important or cherished thing; something one cannot live without; lifeline. Pronounced mìng gēn.
- most cherished descendant or junior; apple of one's eye
- most important or cherished thing; something one cannot live without; lifeline
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
sūn孙
zi子
kě可
shì是
tā他
de的
mìng命
gēn根
，
shuí谁
dōu都
bù不
néng能
pèng碰
yī一
xià下
。
This grandson is the apple of his eye; nobody can touch him.
Zài在
zhòng重
nán男
qīng轻
nǚ女
de的
jiā家
tíng庭
lǐ里
，
ér儿
zi子
wǎng往
wǎng往
bèi被
kàn看
zuò作
quán全
jiā家
de的
mìng命
gēn根
。
In families that value sons over daughters, the son is often seen as the family's lifeline.
Lǎo老
liǎng两
kǒu口
bǎ把
zhè这
ge个
shōu收
yǎng养
de的
hái孩
zi子
dàng当
chéng成
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
mìng命
gēn根
。
The old couple treats this adopted child as their own precious treasure.