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根底

Mandarin · pinyin gēn dǐ

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根: gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
底: dǐ · bottom, underneath, underside

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1–3 · gen1 di3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gan1 dai2

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noun

the facts; the exact details
foundation; base
(colloquial) property; assets
front or side of an object
(Southern Min) inherent quality

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