根
HSK 3
根 (gēn): root, base, foundation
gēn
root, base, foundation
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Pinyin
gēn
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
root, base, foundation
How to Write 根 (gēn)
根 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 根
A phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, and 艮 hints at the pronunciation.
What 根 is Made Of
根 is built from 2 components:
木tree
艮blunt
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Words Using 根
Common Chinese words that contain 根:
根据
gēnjù
根本
gēnběn
根源
gēnyuán
归根到底
guīgēndàodǐ
根深蒂固
gēnshēndìgù
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