to be rooted in; to take root in
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to take root; to be deeply rooted
literaryPrimarily used metaphorically to describe ideas, culture, or feelings establishing a firm foundation in a particular environment or people. Not typically used for literal planting.
Zhǐ只
yǒu有
gēn根
zhí植
yú于
shēng生
huó活
，
yì艺
shù术
cái才
huì会
yǒu有
shēng生
mìng命
lì力
。
Only when rooted in life will art have vitality.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
gēn根
zhí植
yú于
mín民
zú族
de的
jí集
tǐ体
jì记
yì忆
zhī之
zhōng中
。
This traditional culture is deeply rooted in the collective memory of the people.
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Tā他
duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
rè热
ài爱
gēn根
zhí植
yú于
tóng童
nián年
zuì最
měi美
hǎo好
de的
huí回
yì忆
。
His love for his hometown is rooted in his fondest childhood memories.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
chéng成
gōng功
lǐ理
niàn念
gēn根
zhí植
yú于
duì对
kè客
hù户
zhì至
shàng上
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
。
The company's philosophy for success is rooted in its commitment to putting customers first.