---
word: root
meaningVi: rễ
pos:
  - noun
  - verb
level: b2
ipaUk: ɹuːt
ipaUs: ɹuːt
definitionEn: >-
  The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the
  plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able
  to perform vegetative reproduction.
examples:
  - en: This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground.
    vi: rễ
  - en: Root damage is a common problem of overbrushing.
    vi: rễ
  - en: The root is the only part of the hair that is alive.
    vi: rễ
  - en: 'He dyed his hair black last month, so the grey roots can be seen.'
    vi: rễ
synonyms:
  - basis
  - origin
  - source
  - zero
  - etymon
  - root account
  - root user
  - superuser
antonyms:
  - pole
draft: false
updatedAt: '2026-06-06'
enrichSource: dictionaryapi.dev
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## Nghĩa chính

**root** — rễ.

## Phát âm & định nghĩa

- IPA: /ɹuːt/

**English:** The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.

## Từ loại

- noun
- verb

## Ví dụ

| Tiếng Anh | Tiếng Việt |
|----------|------------|
| *This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground.* | rễ |
| *Root damage is a common problem of overbrushing.* | rễ |
| *The root is the only part of the hair that is alive.* | rễ |
| *He dyed his hair black last month, so the grey roots can be seen.* | rễ |

## Liên quan

**Đồng nghĩa:** basis, origin, source, zero, etymon, root account, root user, superuser

**Trái nghĩa:** pole

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