cỗi rễ
Definition
- Noun:
- Root and root system; origin and foundation: Refers to the entirety of a plant's root structure, both the main root and its smaller offshoots. Figuratively, it denotes the fundamental origin, core cause, or deepest foundation of something.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cây bị bật cỗi rễ sau trận bão. (The tree was uprooted after the storm.)
- Chúng ta cần tìm hiểu cỗi rễ của vấn đề. (We need to understand the root cause of the problem.)
- Truyền thống ấy đã ăn sâu vào cỗi rễ văn hóa dân tộc. (That tradition is deeply ingrained in the cultural foundation of the nation.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, literary, or analytical contexts to emphasize a comprehensive, profound, and intrinsic origin, stronger than using "gốc" (root) or "nguyên nhân" (cause) alone.
Variants and Related Words
- Gốc rễ (n): A more common synonym with identical meaning (root and origin).
- Phải giải quyết tận gốc rễ. (It must be resolved at the root.)
Synonyms
- Root cause: The fundamental reason for something.
- Foundation: The base upon which something is built.
- Origin: The point where something begins.
Related Idioms
Bật cỗi rễ: To be uprooted completely (literally and figuratively).
- Công ty đó đã bật cỗi rễ sau bê bối. (That company was completely uprooted after the scandal.)
Ăn sâu vào cỗi rễ: To be deeply rooted or ingrained.
- Tập quán ăn sâu vào cỗi rễ đời sống. (The custom is deeply rooted in daily life.)