zhā
gēn

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 扎根

扎根 means (of a plant) to take root; for roots to grow into the soil; to become deeply involved; to establish oneself firmly (in a community, field, etc.). Pronounced zhā gēn. HSK 7-9.

  • (of a plant) to take root; for roots to grow into the soil
  • to become deeply involved; to establish oneself firmly (in a community, field, etc.)

Definitions & Examples

Xiǎo
shù
miáo
zài
féi
de
rǎng
zhā
le
gēn
 

The young sapling has taken root in the fertile soil.

Zhè
zhǒng
zhí
hěn
nán
zài
gān
hàn
zhā
gēn
 

This type of plant has difficulty taking root in arid regions.

Què
bǎo
zhǒng
zi
yǒu
gòu
de
shuǐ
fèn
cái
néng
shùn
zhā
gēn
 

Ensure the seeds have enough moisture to take root successfully.