根本gēnběn
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Meanings
1. fundamental (classifier 個|个 ge4)
2. basic
3. root
4. simply
5. absolutely (not)
6. (not) at all
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Examples25
I can't go, nor do I want to.
I don't need this at all.
Doing that is simply out of the question.
He didn't study at all.
It is by no means certain.
The fact is that he didn't even take the exam.