根本

gēnběn

HSK 5Noun394/1570

Meaning

根本

fundamental; root; at all

Example sentences

  • gēn根běn本wèn问tí题 。

    The fundamental problem.

  • wèn问tí题de的gēn根běn本zài在yú于gōu沟tōng通bù不zú足 ，ér而bú不shì是néng能lì力bú不gòu够 。

    The root of the problem lies in insufficient communication, not in lack of ability.

Usage

fundamental (根+本).