根本

gēnběn

fundamental

nounadjectiveadverbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 5

Counted with个gè

Dictionary entry

fundamental; basic; root

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See it in sentences

这是根本问题。

Zhè shì gēnběn wèntí.

English

This is a fundamental problem.

我根本不知道。

Wǒ gēnběn bù zhīdào.

English

I did not know at all.

Built with this character · 15 words

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