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Mandarin · pinyin zhí gēn yú

to be rooted to
to take root in

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植: zhí · plant, trees, plants; grow
根: gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname

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2–1–2 · zhi2 gen1 yu2

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