草根 (cǎo gēn) grass roots

Usage:

“草根”指的是群众的、基层的、基础的或者是来源于乡村的人或物,用来说平民化、大众化或者最底层的人或物。
“草根” describes people or things related to the broader public, local institutions or the countryside. It can refer to that which has been popularized or is at the most fundamental levels of society.

Sentences:

1、Bókè de guǎngfàn shǐyòng, gěi le cǎogēn wénhuà yīge hěn hǎo de chuánbō jīhuì.
博客的广泛使用,给了草根文化一个很好的传播机会。
The widespread usage of blogs has given folk culture a very good opportunity to spread.

2、Hěnduō cǎogēn míngxīng dōu chūshēnyú yìbān jiātíng, dànshì tāmen yōngyǒu yíjìzhīcháng, tōngguò fèndòu huòdé le chénggōng.
很多草根明星都出身于一般家庭,但是他们拥有一技之长,通过奋斗获得了成功。
Many folk super stars were born into ordinary families, but they have special skills that allowed them to gain success after great struggle.

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