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A deep-rooted explanation

Deep-rooted description things are deep-rooted and not easy to shake. This idiom is usually used to describe an idea, custom or belief that is deeply rooted in people's minds and difficult to change or shake.

Before explaining "deep-rooted", we first need to understand the source and background of this idiom. This idiom first appeared in ancient Chinese literature, and it is used to describe that the roots of trees or plants are developed and deeply rooted in the soil, which is difficult to pull up or shake. Later, this idiom was gradually used to describe all kinds of things, including ideas, customs, beliefs and so on. They all describe it as deep-rooted and difficult to change.

Deep root means that the foundation of things has reached the lowest level, that is, the root or starting point of things. As far as plants are concerned, root depth means that the roots of plants are deeply rooted in the soil and can absorb more water and nutrients, thus making plants more robust. In terms of ideas or customs, deep-rooted means that these ideas or customs exist for a long time, reach the bottom of society and become natural things in people's minds.

Fixation refers to the strong connection between things, just like the connection between branches and roots of plants. In terms of plants, pedicel describes that the roots and branches of plants are very closely connected, which makes the whole plant very stable. In terms of concepts or customs, Tiegu described that these concepts or customs are closely related to people's daily life and have become a part of people's behavior and thinking, which is difficult to change.

However, it is worth noting that "ingrained" does not mean that all these things are correct or reasonable. Many times, although some outdated concepts or backward customs are deeply rooted, they still need to be updated or changed. So "deep-rooted" is just a deep-rooted word to describe things, and it can't be simply used as a criterion to judge whether things are good or bad.

In addition, "deep-rooted" can also be extended to describe an idea or concept that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and difficult to change. For example, "his wrong ideas are so ingrained that it is difficult to accept other people's suggestions." In this case, "deep-rooted" emphasizes people's persistence and stubbornness in a certain concept, and also implies that this concept may have existed for a long time and is deeply rooted in people's hearts.