根本 gēnběn HSK3 at all Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents gēnběn at all · simply 根 gēn adverb thoroughly thoroughly or completely, often used with verbs related to eliminating or curing本 běn adverb originally originally; at first; initiallygēnběn fundamental · foundation 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本 běn proper nounadverb origin the source, foundation, or fundamental part of somethinggēnběn root of a plant 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本 běn noun root (bound form) the root or stem of a plantgēnběn capital 根 gēn nounverb base the bottom or base of an object; the part of a thing where it connects to something else本 běn noun capital capital; principal; financial assets used for business or investment