source; origin; root (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
根源 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
这个问题的根源在于管理不善。 zhège wèntí de gēnyuán zài yú guǎnlǐ bùshàn。 - The root cause of this problem lies in poor management.
理解历史事件的根源需要深入研究。 lǐjiě lìshǐ shìjiàn de gēnyuán xūyào shēnrù yánjiū。 - Understanding the root causes of historical events requires in-depth research.
这种文化差异有其深远的历史根源。 zhè zhǒng wénhuà chāyì yǒu qí shēnyuǎn de lìshǐ gēnyuán。 - These cultural differences have deep historical roots.
他们试图找出这场冲突的根源。 tāmen shìtú zhǎodà chéngfēi de gēnyuán。 - They are trying to identify the root causes of this conflict.
环境污染的根源是工业活动。 huánjìng wūrǎn de gēnyuán shì gōngyè huódòng。 - The root cause of environmental pollution is industrial activity.
Characters
根 gēn - root; descendants; completely; [measure word for long, slender objects] | HSK 5
源 yuán - source of a river; source, root |