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根本 (gēn běn): foundation, root; fundamental; simply

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HSK 5noun, adjective, adverb

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Pinyin
Meaning: foundation, root; fundamental; simply
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun, adjective, adverb
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

fundamental
basic
root
simply
absolutely (not)
(not) at all

Chinese explanation

指事物的最重要、最基础的部分，决定事物性质的关键所在，例如根本原因、根本问题
表示彻底、完全，多用于否定句，如根本不知道、根本不关心
表示本来、从来，强调事实一直如此，如我根本没说过这句话。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

root

HSK 5

(bound form) root

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