根部

gēnbù

noun #22,479

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

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.

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.

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