take root; establish a foundation
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to grow roots; to take root (of plants)
Literal usage describing plants developing roots in soil.
Zhè这
kē棵
shù树
miáo苗
yǐ已
jīng经
shēng生
gēn根
le了
。
This sapling has already taken root.
Bǎ把
zhī枝
tiáo条
chā插
jìn进
tǔ土
lǐ里
，
ràng让
tā它
màn慢
man慢
shēng生
gēn根
。
Stick the branch into the soil and let it slowly take root.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
hěn很
róng容
yì易
shēng生
gēn根
fā发
yá芽
。
This type of plant roots and sprouts very easily.
verb
to establish a solid foundation; to take root (figurative)
Figurative usage indicating that an idea, organization, or movement has established a firm base or become deeply entrenched among people.
Zài在
qún群
zhòng众
zhōng中
shēng生
gēn根
。
To take root among the masses.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
sī思
xiǎng想
yǐ已
jīng经
zài在
rén人
men们
xīn心
zhōng中
shēng生
gēn根
。
This idea has already taken root in people's hearts.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
ràng让
zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
zài在
jī基
céng层
shēng生
gēn根
。
We need to let this work take root at the grassroots level.
Zhǐ只
yǒu有
shēn深
rù入
qún群
zhòng众
，
gōng工
zuò作
cái才
néng能
shēng生
gēn根
。
Only by going deep among the masses can the work take root.