根源

gēn yuán

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. origin
2. root (cause)

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Word relationships

Related words

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起因

qǐ yīn

cause

emphasizes the initial cause of an event, not the fundamental root

Synonyms

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根本

gēn běn

fundamental

as in the root cause or fundamental origin of a problem

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs like 追溯 (trace) or 挖出 (dig out), e.g., 追溯问题的根源 (trace the root of the problem).

Example Sentences

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贫穷的根源很复杂。

The roots of poverty are complex.

当务之急是找到问题的根源。

The top priority is to find the root of the problem.

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Words Containing 根源

究其根源

jiū qí gēn yuán

to trace something to its source (idiom)

Child Words of 根源

root