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生根
shēng​gēn

to take root

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 气生根 qì​shēng​gēn aerial root
    the botanical name for roots that grow from the stem or leaves above the ground, allowing plants to absorb moisture and nutrients from the air; also called [[气根|氣根|qi4 gen1]]
  • 落地生根 luò​dì​shēng​gēn to put down roots
    To settle down in a new place and make it one's permanent home; to have one's abode wherever one goes