shēng​gēn

to take root

生根 shēng//gēn
to take root verb + noun
to grow roots (of a plant)

The soil allowed trees to take root.

to strike deep roots verb + noun
to establish a firm foundation; to become firmly established (of people, ideas, or movements)
rootage
the system or growth of roots

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Movie subtitles
0.720 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
1.67 per million

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