根本性 gēnběnxìng fundamental Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 根本 gēnběn adjectivenoun fundamental Essential; basic; of primary importance or acting as the deciding factor.性 xìng affix [-ity] Suffix used after verbs or adjectives to form nouns expressing a state, quality, or scope, similar to English "-ity", "-ness", or "-ism".