Decoded Slug: 根本 (gēnběn) - At all, simply (as in 'not at all')
Mandarin Grammar Point
根本 (gēnběn) - At all, simply (as in 'not at all')
根本 (gēnběn) - At all, simply (as in 'not at all')
Short explanation:
Used to emphasize a negative statement, similar to 'at all' or 'simply' in English.
Formation:
Subject + 根本 + Negative Verb + Rest of the sentence
Examples:
他根本不喜欢看电影。
Tā gēnběn bù xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng.
He doesn't like watching movies at all.
我根本没时间去旅游。
Wǒ gēnběn méi shíjiān qù lǚyóu.
I simply don't have time to travel.
你的建议他根本不会听。
Nǐ de jiànyì tā gēnběn bù huì tīng.
He won't listen to your advice at all.
他根本就没有去过美国。
Tā gēnběn jiù méiyǒu qùguò Měiguó.
He has never been to America at all.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '根本 (gēnběn)' is a adverb that is often used for emphasis in negative statements, similar to the usage of 'at all' or 'simply' in English. It is generally used to stress the nonexistence or unlikelihood of a particular event, action, or situation. The term frequently appears before the verb in most sentence structures.