压根

Traditional form:

壓根

Pinyin (reading):

yàgēn

Definitions:

• (mainly used in the negative) in the first place; absolutely; simply

Characters:

• 压 - press; oppress; crush; pressure
• 根 - root, basis, foundation

Traditional characters:

• 壓 - press; oppress; crush; pressure
• 根 - root, basis, foundation