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雷根
Léi gēn
Pinyin
Definition
雷根
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Léi gēn
Taiwan equivalent of 里根[Lǐ gēn]
Character Decomposition
雷
雨
田
根
木
艮
Related Words
(20)
根
gēn
1
root
2
basis
3
classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings
4
CL:條|条[tiáo]
5
radical (chemistry)
根据
gēn jù
1
according to
2
based on
3
basis
4
foundation
5
CL:個|个[gè]
根本
gēn běn
1
fundamental
2
basic
3
root
4
simply
5
absolutely (not)
6
(not) at all
7
CL:個|个[gè]
草根
cǎo gēn
1
grass roots (lit. and fig.)
雷
Léi
1
surname Lei
哈根达斯
Hā gēn Dá sī
1
Häagen-Dazs
哥本哈根
Gē běn hā gēn
1
Copenhagen or København, capital of Denmark
地雷
dì léi
1
landmine
2
CL:顆|颗[kē]
3
(fig.) sore point
4
weak spot
培根
péi gēn
1
bacon (loanword)
压根
yà gēn
1
from the start
2
absolutely
3
entirely
4
simply
压根儿
yà gēn r5
1
erhua variant of 壓根|压根[yà gēn]
少根筋
shǎo gēn jīn
1
(coll.) dim-witted
2
foolish
3
absent-minded
扎根
zhā gēn
1
to take root
打雷
dǎ léi
1
to rumble with thunder
2
clap of thunder
摩根
Mó gēn
1
Morgan (name)
根基
gēn jī
1
foundation
根治
gēn zhì
1
to bring under permanent control
2
to effect a radical cure
根源
gēn yuán
1
origin
2
root (cause)
归根到底
guī gēn dào dǐ
1
after all
2
in the final analysis
3
ultimately
归根结底
guī gēn jié dǐ
1
in the final analysis
2
ultimately
Idioms
(20)
干打雷,不下雨
gān dǎ léi , bù xià yǔ
1
all thunder but no rain (idiom)
2
a lot of noise but no action
刨根问底
páo gēn wèn dǐ
1
to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
剪草除根
jiǎn cǎo chú gēn
1
lit. cut grass and pull out roots (idiom); fig. to destroy root and branch
2
to eradicate
咆哮如雷
páo xiào rú léi
1
to be in a thundering rage (idiom)
如雷贯耳
rú léi guàn ěr
1
lit. like thunder piercing the ear
2
a well-known reputation (idiom)
寻根问底
xún gēn wèn dǐ
1
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
掌声雷动
zhǎng shēng léi dòng
1
thunderous applause (idiom)
斩草除根
zhǎn cǎo chú gēn
1
to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch
2
to eliminate completely
根深叶茂
gēn shēn yè mào
1
deep roots and vigorous foliage (idiom)
2
(fig.) well established and growing strongly
盘根问底
pán gēn wèn dǐ
1
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
盘根究底
pán gēn jiū dǐ
1
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
盘根错节
pán gēn cuò jié
1
twisted roots and intertwined joints (idiom); complicated and very tricky
2
knotty and deeply-rooted difficulties
究其根源
jiū qí gēn yuán
1
to trace something to its source (idiom)
耳根清净
ěr gēn qīng jìng
1
lit. ears pure and peaceful (idiom)
2
to stay away from the filth and unrest of the world
落叶归根
luò yè guī gēn
1
lit. a falling leaf returns to the roots (idiom)
2
fig. all things go back to their source eventually
3
in old age, an expatriate returns home
叶落归根
yè luò guī gēn
1
a falling leaf returns to the roots (idiom); everything has its ancestral home
2
In old age, an expatriate longs to return home.
询根问底
xún gēn wèn dǐ
1
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
追根问底
zhuī gēn wèn dǐ
1
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
雷厉风行
léi lì fēng xíng
1
pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction
雷打不动
léi dǎ bù dòng
1
not shaken by thunder (idiom); the arrangements are unalterable
2
to adhere rigidly to regulations
3
will go ahead whatever happens (of an arrangement or plan)
Sample Sentences