生根 (shēng gēn) — to take root (literal or figurative)
Definition
Literally 'grow roots', used literally for plants and figuratively for ideas, habits, or cultures becoming established. Often appears as the separable form 生了根.
verb
to take root (literal or figurative)
Examples
- 生根。Zhè kē xiǎo shù yǐ jīng shēng gēn le.This small tree has already taken root.
- ，。Zhè kē shù zài zhè lǐ shēng le gēn, cháng dé hěn hǎo.This tree has taken root here and grows well.
- 。Zhè ge guān niàn zài nián qīng rén xīn zhōng shēng le gēn.This concept has taken root among young people.
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