Simple and complicated.
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Explanation 1. The root of vegetation: ~ grass (referring to Chinese medicine in general). Wood without ~.
2. The root of things, as opposed to "end": ~ end (head and tail; Always). root ~(root； Thoroughly; Essentially).
3. Stem of grass, stem of tree: grass ~ plant.
4. Central Committee, mainly: ~ Ministry. ~ body.
5. Here it is. ~ collar.
6. My own side: ~ China. ~ body. ~ bit. ~ points (fèn).