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Chinese dictionary
- 1
adj.basic; essential; cardinal; fundamental
我们不能回避最根本的问题。
We can't avoid the basic problem.
这件事的根本原因已经不重要了。
The root cause of this matter is no longer important.
只有作出根本的改变,我们才能成功。
We can't succeed until we make radical changes.
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- 2
n.root; essence; base; foundation
这是这件事的根本。
This is the root of this matter.
这是计划的根本。
This is the basis of the plan.
这是方案的根本。
This is the foundation of the plan.
- 3
adv.totally; thoroughly; radically; completely; utterly; entirely
敌人已经根本被消灭了。
The enemies have been completely eliminated.
他根本没有改变自己对教育的态度。
He has not changed his attitude towards education at all.
我根本不同意。
I totally disagree.
- 4
adv.at all; simply; ever
这话我们根本没说过。
We never said that.
我根本不欣赏这部电影。
I didn't enjoy this movie at all.
经理根本就没想到这些问题。
The manager has never thought of these problems.
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