生根

Mandarin · pinyin shēng gēn

Meanings

  1. to take root
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生
shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
根
gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
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1–1 · sheng1 gen1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

saang1 gan1

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verb

  1. (of plant) to take root
  2. (figurative) to take root; to become established

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