根本

gēn běn
HSK 5
fundamental, basic, root, simply
adverb
adjective
Measure words:个 gè

Example Sentences

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.

Individual Characters

HSK 5
根gēn
root, basis
HSK 1
本běn
roots or stems of plants, origin

Words with similar meanings

基本jīběn
basic
A more general term implying foundational characteristics.
完全wánquán
completely
Indicates totality, often with a stronger emphasis than 根本.

Words Starting With 根

根据gēn jù
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
notebook
基本jī běn
basic; fundamental; main; elementary
剧本jù běn
"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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