根本

gēnběn

HSK 5

根本 — gēnběn

1. fundamental; basic; root

   问题的根本原因还没有查清。 wèntí de gēnběnyuányīn hái méiyǒu cháqīng — The root cause of the problem has not yet been determined.

2. simply; absolutely (not); (not) at all

   他根本不懂这个题的意思。 tā gēnběn bù dǒng zhège tí de yìsi — He simply doesn't understand the meaning of this question.