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跟 (gēn)

Meaning:

heel; to accompany, to follow; with

HSK 6

Frequency: #7577

Pinyin: gēn

Strokes: 13

Radical: 足

How to Write 跟 - 13 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "跟" in Chinese

The Chinese character 跟 (gēn) means "heel; to accompany, to follow; with". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 13 strokes. Common words containing 跟 include: 后跟, 紧跟, 脚跟.

📚 Words and Phrases with 跟

Common words containing this character

后跟 hou4 gen1

heel (part of a foot)

紧跟 jin3 gen1

to follow precisely

脚跟 jiao3 gen1

跟上 gen1 shang4

to catch up with

跟丢 gen1 diu1

to lose track of

蹑跟 nie4 gen1

too large or small for the feet (of shoes)

鞋跟 xie2 gen1

heel (of a shoe)

打跟头 da3 gen1 tou

to turn a somersault

折跟头 zhe1 gen1 tou

to do a somersault

摔跟头 shuai1 gen1 tou

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: foot

Semantic component: 足

Phonetic component: 艮

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "跟"?: The pinyin is gēn
How many strokes does "跟" have?: It has 13 strokes
What does "跟" mean?: heel; to accompany, to follow; with
What is the radical of "跟"?: The radical is "足"