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Expressing 'deep-rooted' with 根深蒂固 (gēnshēndìgù)
Structure
Subject + 根深蒂固
Explanation
根深蒂固 (gēnshēndìgù) means "deep-rooted" or "firmly entrenched." It is a four-character idiom (成语) describing something — such as a belief, tradition, or problem — that is so deeply established it is very difficult to change. It literally means "deep roots and a firm stem."
Examples
这种偏见在社会上已经根深蒂固，很难改变。
zhè zhǒng piānjiàn zài shèhuì shàng yǐjīng gēnshēndìgù, hěn nán gǎibiàn.
This kind of prejudice is deeply rooted in society and very hard to change.
重男轻女的观念在一些地方仍然根深蒂固。
zhòngnánqīngnǚ de guānniàn zài yìxiē dìfāng réngrán gēnshēndìgù.
The preference for sons over daughters is still deeply ingrained in some places.
坏习惯一旦根深蒂固，就很难纠正了。
huài xíguàn yídàn gēnshēndìgù, jiù hěn nán jiūzhèng le.
Once bad habits become deeply ingrained, they are very hard to correct.