根深葉茂 gēn shēn yè mào

(fig.) well established and growing strongly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
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Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
根 gēn HSK 3
root; basis
深 shēn HSK 4
deep; deeply; (of a color) dark
葉 yè
leaf; surname Ye; page
茂 mào HSK 6
luxuriant; (chemistry) cyclopentadiene