Senses
根 thoroughly
thoroughly or completely, often used with verbs related to eliminating or curing
根 [long/slender]
measure word for long, thin, or slender objects like sticks, cigarettes, or strings
根 basis
(bound form) the basis or evidence for something, such as a stub, counterfoil, or carbon copy of a document
根 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
根 source
(bound form) the origin, cause, or source of a situation or problem
根 base
the bottom or base of an object; the part of a thing where it connects to something else
根 root (mathematics)
(mathematics) the root or solution of an equation
根 radical (chemistry)
(chemistry) a group of atoms that behave as a single unit; a radical
根 surname
a Chinese surname
根 radical (mathematics)
(mathematics) a root such as a square root or the radical sign √