gốc rễ
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Definition
- Noun:
- Root, origin, source: The fundamental cause, basis, or primary source from which something develops or originates. It refers to the very beginning or core foundation of an issue, tradition, or phenomenon.
- Root and branch (as a compound concept): The entirety of something, including its origins and all its parts; used to signify complete eradication or fundamental understanding.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tiền là gốc rễ của nhiều tệ nạn. (Money is the root of many evils.)
- Chúng ta cần hiểu gốc rễ của vấn đề. (We need to understand the root of the problem.)
- Trừ tận gốc rễ những phong tục xấu. (To abolish bad customs root and branch.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal or analytical contexts to emphasize deep, causal investigation or total elimination.
- It can function as a compound noun where "gốc" (base/trunk) and "rễ" (roots) together create a stronger, more holistic meaning than either word alone.
Variants and Related Words
- Cội nguồn (n): origin, source (often for traditions, lineage).
- Nguyên nhân (n): cause, reason (more general than , less emphasis on fundamental origin).
- Căn nguyên (n): primary cause, genesis (similar to , used in formal or medical contexts).
Synonyms
- Root: the basic cause or source.
- Origin: the point where something begins.
- Foundation: the basis upon which something is built.
- Core: the central or most important part.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Tận gốc rễ: (adv) thoroughly, completely, from the very root.
- Giải quyết vấn đề tận gốc rễ. (To solve a problem thoroughly/at its root.)
- The phrase "gốc rễ" itself is sometimes used idiomatically to mean "fundamentally" or "in essence."
- Root, root and branch. root
- Tiền là gốc rễ của nhiều tệ nạnMoney is the root of many evils
- trừ tận gốc rễ những phong tục xấuTo abolish bad customs root and branch