跟
HSK 1
跟 (gēn): heel, to follow, accompany
gēn
heel, to follow, accompany
Pinyin
gēn
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
heel, to follow, accompany
How to Write 跟 (gēn)
跟 is written in 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 跟
A phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, and 艮 hints at the pronunciation.
What 跟 is Made Of
跟 is built from 2 components:
足foot
艮blunt
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Words Using 跟
Common Chinese words that contain 跟:
跟前
gēnqián
跟踪
gēnzōng
跟随
gēnsuí
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