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生根

take root

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

sheng1gen1 • shēnggēn

Meaning

Primary

take root

Alternatives

to take root, takes root, strike root

Mnemonic

A plant 生根 takes root when its 根 root settles in and is able to draw 生 life energy from the soil to support itself.

Usage

生根 開花

take root and blossom

這 種 植物 生根 很 快。

This type of plant takes root very quickly.