Chinese word

根深蒂固

Pronunciation

Pinyingēn shēn dì gù

Meaning

  • adjectivedeeply rooted

Example

这种观念在家庭里很根深蒂固。zhè zhǒng guān niàn zài jiā tíng lǐ hěn gēn shēn dì gù

This belief is deeply rooted in the family.

Illustration for 根深蒂固 (deeply rooted)

More examples

在职场上，根深蒂固的偏见阻碍了公平晋升。zài zhí chǎng shàng gēn shēn dì gù de piān jiàn zǔ ài le gōng píng jìn shēng

In the workplace, deeply rooted prejudice hinders fair promotion.

Core concept

A lasting idea or power is fixed at its base, like a plant that will not come loose when pulled.

Common phrases

  • 根深蒂固的观念gēn shēn dì gù de guān niàn

    deeply rooted belief

  • 根深蒂固的偏见gēn shēn dì gù de piān jiàn

    deeply rooted prejudice

  • 根深蒂固的习惯gēn shēn dì gù de xí guàn

    deeply rooted habit

Similar words

顽固wán gù: Showing a strong refusal to change opinions or long-held habits.
固执gù zhí: Showing a stubborn refusal to accept evidence or different views.
保守báo shǒu: Keeping to traditional beliefs or established methods and resisting change.

Definition in Chinese

形容问题、观念或势力等在个人或社会中根基深厚，短时间内难以根除或改变。xíng róng wèn tí guān niàn huò shì lì děng zài gè rén huò shè huì zhōng gēn jī shēn hòu duǎn shí jiān nèi nán yǐ gēn chú huò gǎi biàn

Word origin

The four characters 根深蒂固 (gēnshēndìgù, "deeply rooted") pair a deep root with a firmly attached stem base, creating a plant image for something that resists removal.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe both personal and social patterns, making it useful when an everyday explanation needs to show why changing a belief or practice will take more than a short conversation.

Opposites

  • 浅薄qiǎn bóshallowadjective
  • 表浅biǎo qiǎnsuperficialadjective

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