根本 gēn běn
“fundamental; basic; root”
adverb, noun, adjectiveHSK 5 · 2021 list level 3Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
根本 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 2404: 根本 gēnběn — Level 5; official annotation 5 (名、形、副). PDF page 140
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