gēn

root; basis

HSK 3 #352

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 352nd character
Radical ⽊ (75.6)
Strokes 10
Index # 1850

Definitions

根 gēn
  1. 1. root
  2. 2. basis
  3. 3. classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings
  4. 4. radical (chemistry)
  5. 5. CL tiáo

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Words containing 根

Word Meaning
Scheveningen, resort in Den Haag (The Hague), Netherlands
Scheveningen, resort in Den Haag (The Hague), Netherlands
Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English Renaissance philosopher and early scientist
Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English Renaissance philosopher and early scientist
the innermost depths of one's heart
John Scottus Eriugena, Irish thinker
John Scotus Eriugena, Irish philosopher
(lit. and fig.) to uproot
Morgan Freeman, American actor
Morgan Stanley (financial services company)
Morgan (name)
Morgan (name)
rootlet; branching root
to eliminate completely
square root
root of Isatis tinctoria (used in TCM); indigo woad root
root of Isatis tinctoria (used in TCM); indigo woad root
radical expression with a root sign
one's true nature (Buddhism)
according to; based on; basis
base of operations
according to provisions; as stipulated in the rules
according to provisions; as stipulated in the rules
fundamental law; body of basic laws
foundation; root