Meanings
- rootThe part of a plant that grows underground to take in water and nutrients and that supports the stem.
- rootThe bottom part of an object that is lodged deeply in something else.
- root; origin(figurative) The foundation or basis of a thing or phenomenon.
Examples from Lessons (3)
It is a work called Deep-rooted Tree, and I found it really interesting.
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Therefore, understanding the roots of Chinese characters allows you to easily predict even words you do not know.
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Also, the character 'mun' (문) meaning door can be said to be one of the very important Hanja roots frequently used in real life.
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