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根本上 (noun)

Fundamentally; essentially; at the root.

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a giant tree. To change the tree, you don't paint the leaves; you go to the **Root** (根) and **Base** (本) and...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using '根本上' to mean 'not at all'. → 我根本不知道。

Confusing '根本上' with '基本上'. → 工作基本上完成了。

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