Chinese–EnglishWith examples

根本

gēn běn · gen ben

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)你(nǐ)要(yào)拿(ná)到(dào)驾(jià)照(zhào)根(gēn)本(běn)不(bù)难(nán)。

I think you'll have very little difficulty in getting a driver's license.

他(tā)根(gēn)本(běn)不(bù)知(zhī)道(dào)这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)。

He has no idea about this at all.

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(bound form) root; stem; (bound form) origin; source

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