根深蒂固

根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gù

deep-rooted; ingrained; inveterate (problem, etc.)

HSK 6 genshendigu

What 根深蒂固 means

  1. deep-rooted
  2. ingrained
  3. inveterate (problem, etc.)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 根深蒂固 will read it the same way this page does.

Character by character

根深蒂固 is written with 4 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

gēn
Root (basis)
shēn
Deep (profound)
Stem (stock)
Solid (firm - strong)

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Questions about 根深蒂固

What does 根深蒂固 mean in English?

根深蒂固 is pronounced gēn shēn dì gù and means deep-rooted, ingrained, inveterate (problem, etc.).

How do you pronounce 根深蒂固?

根深蒂固 is gēn shēn dì gù in pinyin — written genshendigu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 根深蒂固?

根深蒂固 is written with 4 characters: 根 (gēn) Root (basis), 深 (shēn) Deep (profound), 蒂 (dì) Stem (stock), 固 (gù) Solid (firm - strong). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 根深蒂固 an HSK word?

Yes — 根深蒂固 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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