deep-rooted; ingrained; firmly established
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
deep-rooted; deeply ingrained; firmly established
formalOften used to describe concepts, habits, ideas, or systems that are extremely difficult to change because they are so fundamental. Can be used in both positive and negative contexts.
Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
de的
bǎo保
shǒu守
chuán传
tǒng统
gēn根
shēn深
dì蒂
gù固
。
The conservative traditions in this country are deep-rooted.
Tā他
de的
fēng封
jiàn建
sī思
xiǎng想
gēn根
shēn深
dì蒂
gù固
，
hěn很
nán难
shuō说
fú服
tā他
。
His feudalistic thinking is deeply ingrained; it's hard to persuade him.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
guān观
niàn念
zài在
wǒ我
men们
shè社
qū区
lǐ里
gēn根
shēn深
dì蒂
gù固
。
This concept is firmly established within our community.
Fǔ腐
bài败
wèn问
tí题
zài在
jiù旧
tǐ体
zhì制
zhōng中
gēn根
shēn深
dì蒂
gù固
。
The problem of corruption was deeply rooted in the old system.