跟

Heel in Chinese: 跟 (gēn)

gēn

heel

HSK 32 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1heel
  2. 2to follow closely
  3. 3to go with
  4. 4(of a woman) to marry sb
  5. 5with
  6. 6compared with
  7. 7to
  8. 8towards
  9. 9and (joining two nouns)

Stroke order

Watch how to write 跟 stroke by stroke.

跟

Zhuyin

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ㄍㄣ

gēn

ㄍ/ gㄣ/ en—/ first tone

Example sentences

See 跟 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 请跟我来。

    qǐng gēn wǒ lái。

    Come along with me.

  • 跟我们来。

    gēn wǒ men lái。

    Come with us.

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Related words

跟前

gēn qián

the front (of)

跟随

gēn suí

to follow

跟上

gēn shàng

to catch up with

跟踪

gēn zōng

to follow sb's tracks

高跟鞋

gāo gēn xié

high-heeled shoes

跟不上

gēn bu shàng

not able to keep up with

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