根蒂 gēndì foundation; basis Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents gēndì foundation; basis 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蒂 dì adjective stem (bound form) the stem or base of a fruit, melon, or flower where it connects to the branchgēndì cause 根 gēn adverbnoun source (bound form) the origin, cause, or source of a situation or problem蒂 dì adjective stem (bound form) the stem or base of a fruit, melon, or flower where it connects to the branch