gēn根rootshēn深deepdì蒂stemgù固firm
Deep-rooted; firmly established; ingrained.
Literal meaning
root (根) — deep (深) — stem (蒂) — firm (固)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something that is deeply rooted and difficult to change.
Examples
zhè这zhǒng种guān观niàn念zài在rén人men们xīn心zhōng中gēn根shēn深dì蒂gù固。
This idea is deeply rooted in people's minds.
yào要gǎi改biàn变zhè这zhǒng种gēn根shēn深dì蒂gù固de的xí习guàn惯hěn很nán难。
It is difficult to change this deeply ingrained habit.
Usage & nuances
Often used to describe beliefs, habits, or traditions.
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