跟 — with
with; and
How to pronounce it
跟 is read gēn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 足 “foot”: following on someone's heels.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “跟”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 跟. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你想跟我一起去游泳吗nǐxiǎnggēnwǒyìqǐqùyóuyǒngmaDo you want to go swimming with me?
- 你想跟我一起去踢足球吗？nǐxiǎnggēnwǒyìqǐqùtīzúqiúmaDo you want to go play soccer with me?
- 我的爱好跟你的一样。wǒdeàihàogēnnǐdeyíyàngMy hobby is the same as yours.
- 我跟他一样高。wǒgēntāyíyànggāoI'm as tall as he is.
- 我姐姐跟王医生结婚了。wǒjiějiegēnWángyīshēngjiéhūnleMy older sister married Dr. Wang.
- 他儿子跟他一样高tāérzigēntāyíyànggāoHis son is as tall as he is.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “How often and with whom”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 跟 mean?
跟 (gēn) means “with; and”.
How do you write 跟?
跟 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 跟?
跟 is read gēn. Tones: gēn — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“with” in the lesson “How often and with whom”
This word is from the topic “Leisure and health” of HSK 2. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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