根深蒂固 (gēn shēn dì gù) — (idiom) deep-rooted, deeply entrenched (of ideas, problems, habits)
Definition
Idiom meaning 'deep-rooted, firmly entrenched' — used for entrenched ideas, biases, or habits that resist change. Unlike 排查 (a verb meaning to inspect/check for problems), this is a fixed descriptive phrase, not an action.
idiom
deep-rooteddeeply entrenched (of ideas, problems, habits)
Examples
- 根深蒂固，。Zhè zhǒng chuán tǒng guān niàn gēn shēn dì gù, hěn nán zài duǎn shí jiān nèi gǎi biàn.This traditional concept is deep-rooted and very hard to change in a short time.
- 根深蒂固，。Shè huì zhōng de xǔ duō piān jiàn gēn shēn dì gù, xū yào cháng qī nǔ lì cái néng xiāo chú.Many prejudices in society are deep-rooted and require long-term effort to eliminate.
- 根深蒂固。gēn shēn dì gù De jiù xí guàn duì gè rén fā zhǎn yǒu hěn dà de zǔ ài zuò yòng.Deep-rooted old habits greatly hinder personal development.
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