根子 gēnzi root Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents gēnzi root 根 gēn noun root (botany, family) the root of a plant; the part that grows underground to absorb nutrients; also refers to a child who carries on a family line子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective rootsgēnzi source 根 gēn adverbnoun source (bound form) the origin, cause, or source of a situation or problem子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective roots