根部

gēnbù

noun #22,479

Meanings

1 root (of a plant)
2 base / lower part of something

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

医生检查了他牙齿的根部。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā yáchǐ de gēnbù.

The doctor examined the root of his tooth.

HSK 7-9

这棵树的根部已经腐烂了。

Zhè kē shù de gēnbù yǐjīng fǔlàn le.

The root of this tree has already rotted.

Tips

usage

根部 refers specifically to the base or root section of a physical object. 根 alone can mean root, but 根部 is more precise about the root zone or base area.

Stroke Order

根 gēn

部 bù