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gēn = g + (e)n1
heel / to follow closely / to go with / (of a woman) to marry sb / with / compared with / to / towards / and (joining two nouns)
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How to pronounce 跟

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= g initial

G is for Guy Fawkes.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
+ (e)n1 final

In front of the encampment.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

跟 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
Character component without intrinsic meaning
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gěn = g + (e)n3
blunt / tough / chewy
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gèn = g + (e)n4
one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing mountain / ☶ / ancient Chinese compass point: 45° (northeast)
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= ju + Ø4
excessive
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= zu + Ø2
foot / to be sufficient / ample
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Characters with 跟 as component

跟 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 跟

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to follow sb's tracks / to tail / to shadow / tracking
to follow after / immediately afterwards
high-heeled shoes

Sentences with 跟

xiān
gēn
kàn

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gēn

heel / to follow closely / to go with / (of a woman) to marry sb / with / compared with / to / towards / and (joining two nouns)

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