根深蒂固 gēnshēn-dìgù deep-rooted (problem etc)
How to remember 根深蒂固: 根 measure word for long, thin things + 深 deep + 蒂 root cause + 固 to solidify = deep-rooted (problem etc).
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How it is used
- Idiom 'deep-rooted, firmly entrenched' - 根深蒂固的偏见 (gēnshēn dìgù de piānjiàn) deep-seated prejudice.
- Describes ideas, habits, or problems so ingrained they're very hard to change.
- Usually negative; the roots and stem (蒂) are so firm nothing can dislodge them.