Correct

根子

/ gēn zǐ /
Strokes

Definition

root

Example

As a Noun

root (of a plant)

1
Zhè
shù
gēn
根子
de
jiān
  

The tree has shallow roots.

As a Noun

cause; origin; root; source

2
Pínqíong
贫穷
de
gēn
根子
zài
在于
jiào
教育
luòhòu
落后
  

Poverty has its roots in poor education.