根本性 (gēn běn xìng) — fundamental nature, essential character

Definition

Examples

• 我们必须认识到这个问题的根本性。
  Wǒ men bì xū rèn shi dào zhè ge wèn tí de gēn běn xìng.
  We must recognize the fundamental nature of this problem.
• 这次改革具有根本性的意义。
  Zhè cì gǎi gé jù yǒu gēn běn xìng de yì yì.
  This reform has fundamental significance.
• 他们讨论了制度的根本性。
  Tā men tǎo lùn le zhì dù de gēn běn xìng.
  They discussed the essential character of the system.