ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.(of a plant) put down roots; extend roots into the soil; strike root

    • xiǎo shù yǐ jīng zhā gēn le

      小树已经扎根

      The young trees have struck roots.

    • láo láo zhā gēn yú yìng shi tǔ dì de yī cóng guàn mù

      牢牢扎根硬实土地灌木

      a bush firmly rooted in the hard ground

  • 2

    v.metatake or strike root (among the masses or in something)

    • xīn fēng shàng yǐ jīng zài shēng huó zhōng zhā gēn le

      风尚已经生活扎根

      The new way of doing things has already taken root in daily life.

    • fāng zhēn yǐ zài gàn bù hé qún zhòng zhōng láo láo zhā gēn

      方针干部群众牢牢扎根

      The principle has taken solid root in the cadres and the masses.

    • tā de fāng shì jǐn jǐn zhā gēn yú jī dū tú de shì jiè guān zhī zhōng

      方式紧紧扎根基督徒世界观

      His approach is firmly anchored in a Christian world view.

  • 3

    v.have an idea entrenched in one's mind

    • zhè yī jī běn guān niàn yī jiù zhā gēn yú zì yóu zhǔ yì chuán tǒng

      基本观念依旧扎根自由主义传统

      This basic outlook remains anchored in the liberal tradition.

    • nà yī guān niàn láo láo de zhā gēn yú gōng zhòng yì shí zhōng

      观念牢牢扎根公众意识

      That idea firmly lodged itself in the public consciousness.

Word usage

  • "扎" and "根" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 已经

      This flower has taken root.

    • 部队

      He took root in the army.

    • 基层

      He took root at the grassroots level.