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根深蒂固

gēn shēn dì gù

HSK 6

deep-rooted (problem etc)

adjective

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这个社会存在一些根深蒂固的问题。

zhègè shèhuì cúnzài yīxiē gēnshēndìgù de wèntí 。

There are some deep-rooted problems in this society.

他的观念非常根深蒂固，难以改变。

tāde guānniàn fēicháng gēnshēndìgù ， nányǐ gǎibiàn 。

His ideas are very deep-rooted and hard to change.

要解决这些根深蒂固的矛盾，需要时间。

yào jiějué zhèixiē gēnshēndìgù de máodùn ， xūyào shíjiān 。

To solve these deep-rooted contradictions, time is needed.

Words with similar meanings

深入人心shēnrùrénxīn

deeply ingrained

This phrase emphasizes how beliefs or problems are deeply accepted or entrenched in society.

Words Starting With 根

according to; based on; basis; foundation

根本gēn běn

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

根源gēn yuán

origin; root (cause)

Words Ending With 固

凝固níng gù

to freeze; to solidify; to congeal; fig. with rapt attention

坚固jiān gù

firm; firmly; hard; stable

巩固gǒng gù

to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen

stubborn; obstinate

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根gēn · root, basis

›深shēn · close, deep, late, profound

›蒂dì · stem (of fruit)›固gù · hard, strong, solid, sure, assuredly›

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