释义
- 1. fundamental
- 2. basic
- 3. root
- 4. simply
- 5. absolutely (not)
- 6. (not) at all
词语关系
Usage notes
Common mistakes
根本 is used in negative sentences to mean 'not at all', e.g., 我根本不知道 (I don't know at all). Do not use it in positive statements to mean 'completely'.
Formality
In spoken Chinese, 压根儿 (yà gēnr) is a more colloquial way to express 'not at all' in negative sentences.
例句
显示 3 条我 根本 不明白他的意思。
I don't understand what he means at all.
根本 沒辦法用這本書。
我 根本 不信。
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