植根 (zhí gēn) — to take root; to establish a base (often figuratively)
Definition
A formal written verb meaning 'to take root' or 'to be deeply established' — typically used figuratively for ideas, cultures, or customs that embed themselves firmly in a place or system.
verb
to take rootto establish a base (often figuratively)
Examples
- 植根。Zhè zhǒng wén huà yǐ jīng shēn shēn zhí gēn zài zhè piàn tǔ dì shàng.This culture has already taken deep root in this land.
- 。Tā de sī xiǎng zài zhè piàn tǔ dì shàng zhí le gēn.His thoughts took root in this land.
- 植根。Xǔ duō chuán tǒng xí sú zài zhōng guó nóng cūn zhí gēn hěn shēn.Many traditional customs are deeply rooted in China's rural areas.
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