Definition & Meaning

deep-rooted; ingrained; inveterate; be firmly established

Word usage

gēn shēn dì gù

根 深 蒂 固

Level:

HSK6 NHSK 789－1 Yu Wen 9

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sldeep-rooted; ingrained; inveterate; be firmly established
- hěn nán pò chú zhè yī gēn shēn dì gù de guān niàn
  很难破除这一根深蒂固的观念。
  It is extremely hard to destroy the deep-rooted belief.
- zhè zhǒng sī xiǎng gēn shēn dì gù nán yǐ gǎi biàn
  这种思想根深蒂固，难以改变。
  This kind of thinking is deeply rooted and difficult to change.
- mín zú zì háo gǎn zài wǒ men xīn zhōng gēn shēn dì gù
  民族自豪感在我们心中根深蒂固。
  National pride is deeply rooted in our hearts.
synonym
jiān bù kě cuī坚不可摧 gù ruò jīn tāng固若金汤 wěn rú tài shān稳如泰山 shù dà gēn shēn树大根深 shēn gēn gù dǐ深根固柢
antonym
yáo yáo yù zhuì摇摇欲坠 tóu zhòng jiǎo qīng头重脚轻

Word usage

Note
1. "根深蒂固" is usually used in old forces, old ideas, old systems, etc., with derogatory meaning; 2. When "根深蒂固" is used for good things, there is no derogatory meaning.

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