📖 Meaning
Describes a foundation that is deeply entrenched and powerfully established, like roots tangled and anchored in solid rock. It conveys that a force or influence is firmly rooted and difficult to uproot. The character 盘 is interchangeable with 磐, meaning a large rock.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from the New Book of Tang (新唐书), in the biography of the literary figure Li Han (李翰). Li Han analyzed the An Lushan Rebellion, warning that if the rebels exploited the wealth and resources of the Jianghuai region, amassing troops and provisions, their power would become deeply entrenched and rock-solid. Even though they would eventually be destroyed, dislodging them would require a long and protracted campaign.
💡 Example Usage
这个犯罪集团在城中根结盘据多年，警方费了很大力气才将其铲除。
This criminal syndicate had been deeply entrenched in the city for years, and it took the police great effort to uproot it.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 根结盘据
- Pinyin: gēn jié pán jù
- Literal Translation: root, knot, rock-solid, occupy
- Category: Power
- Characters: 4