Definition
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根
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根是植物的部分,通常埋在土壤中,用于吸收水分和养分。
A root is a part of a plant, usually buried in the soil, used for absorbing water and nutrients.
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树的根深入土壤,帮助它吸收水分。
shù de gēn shēn rù tǔrǎng, bāngzhù tā xīshōu shuǐfèn.
The tree's roots go deep into the soil to help it absorb water.
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我把花的根修剪了一下。
wǒ bǎ huā de gēn xiūjiǎnle yīxià.
I trimmed the roots of the flower.
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这个植物的根很长,可以深入地下。
zhège zhíwù de gēn hěn cháng, kěyǐ shēnrù dìxià.
The roots of this plant are very long and can extend deep underground.