Meaning of gēn běn:
根本
fundamental; basic
Tā de wèntí shì tā bù míngbái zhège wèntí de gēnběn.
他的问题是他不明白这个问题的根本。
His problem is that he doesn't understand the fundamental of the issue.
Zhè běn shū jiǎngjiěle zhéxué de gēnběn gàiniàn.
这本书讲解了哲学的根本概念。
This book explains the basic concepts of philosophy.
root; CL:個|个[ge4]
Zhège wèntí de gēnběn yuányīn shì gōutōng bù chàng.
这个问题的根本原因是沟通不畅。
The root cause of this problem is poor communication.
Tā gàosu wǒ de shìqing qíshí méiyǒu rènhé gēnběn yuányīn.
他告诉我的事情其实没有任何根本原因。
There was actually no fundamental reason for what he told me.
simply; absolutely (not); (not) at all
Tā gēnběn bù zhīdào zhè jiàn shìqíng.
他根本不知道这件事情。
He simply didn't know about this matter.
Tā gēnběn bù zhīdào fāshēngle shénme.
他根本不知道发生了什么。
He absolutely doesn't know what happened.
Tā gēnběn bù zhīdào fāshēng le shénme.
他根本不知道发生了什么。
He doesn't know at all what happened.
