根深葉茂 gēn shēn yè mào

DEFINITIONS

  1. deep roots and vigorous foliage (idiom)
  2. (fig.) well established and growing strongly

CHARACTERS

根 gēn root, base(d on); foundation
深 shēn deep; depth; far; very, extreme
葉 yè leaf, petal; page of book; period
茂 mào thick, lush, dense; talented