生根 shēnggēn to take root Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents shēnggēn to take root · rootage 生 shēng verbnoun to grow to grow; to sprout; to spring up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 lineshēnggēn to strike deep roots 生 shēng verb to give rise to to give rise to; to happen; to cause; to generate根 gēn nounverb base the bottom or base of an object; the part of a thing where it connects to something else