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根本

gēn běn

HSK 5

fundamental, basic, root, simply

adverb

adjective

Measure words:个 gè

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这个问题根本没有那么复杂。

zhègè wèntí gēnběn méiyǒu nàme fùzá 。

This problem is not complicated at all.

根本的原因是缺乏沟通。

gēnběn de yuányīn shì quēfá gōutōng 。

The fundamental reason is the lack of communication.

我根本不知道你在说什么。

wǒ gēnběn bùzhīdào nǐzài shuō shénme 。

I absolutely do not know what you are talking about.

Words with similar meanings

A more general term implying foundational characteristics.

完全wánquán

Indicates totality, often with a stronger emphasis than 根本.

Words Starting With 根

according to; based on; basis; foundation

根深蒂固gēn shēn dì gù

deep-rooted (problem etc)

根源gēn yuán

origin; root (cause)

Words Ending With 本

笔记本bǐ jì běn

basic; fundamental; main; elementary

"script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay"

成本chéng běn

"(manufacturing, production etc) costs"

标本biāo běn

specimen; sample; the root cause and symptoms of a disease

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根gēn · root, basis

›本běn · roots or stems of plants, origin

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Vocabulary commonly seen in HSK5 practice, bridging mid-high level usage.

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