根株 gēnzhū roots and trunk Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents gēnzhū roots and trunk 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株 zhū noun plant (bound form) An individual plant; the entire stem or body of a plantgēnzhū foundation 根 gēn adverbnoun source (bound form) the origin, cause, or source of a situation or problem株 zhū stump (bound form) The stump or root of a tree that remains in the ground after the tree has been cut downgēnzhū to eradicate 根 gēn adverb thoroughly thoroughly or completely, often used with verbs related to eliminating or curing株 zhū stump (bound form) The stump or root of a tree that remains in the ground after the tree has been cut down