根
measure word B1- root
- basis
- classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings
- radical (chemistry)
Words with it
- 根本 gēn běn fundamental
- 根据 gēn jù according to
- 根据地 gēn jù dì base of operations
- 根源 gēn yuán origin
- 根基 gēn jī foundation
- 扎根 zhā gēn to take root
- 根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gù deep-rooted
- 根治 gēn zhì to bring under permanent control
- 归根到底 guī gēn dào dǐ after all
- 斩草除根 zhǎn cǎo chú gēn to cut weeds and eliminate the roots
From the library
」正说着，外边走进一个人来，两只红眼边，一副锅铁脸，几根黄胡子，歪戴着瓦楞帽，身上青布衣服就如油篓一般﹔手里拿着一根赶驴的鞭子，走进门来，和众人拱一拱手，一屁股就坐在上席。
只是到后来，全用轮指，那抑扬顿挫，入耳动心，恍若有几十根弦，几百个指头在那里弹似的。
就这一眼，满园子里便鸦雀无声，比皇帝出来还要静悄得多呢，连一根针跌在地下都听得见响！
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