đâm rễ
Definition
- Verb:
- To take root: The primary meaning of "đâm rễ" is the biological process where a plant's roots begin to grow and anchor into the soil.
- To become firmly established: Figuratively, it describes an idea, custom, institution, or feeling becoming deeply fixed or ingrained within a person, group, or society.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cây non đã bắt đầu đâm rễ. (The young tree has begun to take root.)
- Những tư tưởng tiến bộ đã đâm rễ trong cộng đồng. (Progressive ideas have taken root in the community.)
- Nỗi sợ hãi đó đâm rễ sâu trong tâm trí anh ta. (That fear became deeply rooted in his mind.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used with adverbs like sâu (deeply) to emphasize the strength and permanence of the establishment: đâm rễ sâu (to take deep root, to become deeply entrenched).
Variants and Related Words
- Bén rễ (v): A near-synonym meaning "to strike root" or "to begin to take root," often used interchangeably with "đâm rễ" in both literal and figurative contexts.
Synonyms
- To root: (for plants) to grow roots.
- To become entrenched: (for ideas) to become firmly established and difficult to change.
- To become ingrained: to become deeply embedded.
Related Idioms
- While "đâm rễ" itself is a standard phrase, it is conceptually related to the English idiom "to put down roots," which means to settle firmly in a place or community.