跟

gēn
HSK 3
#541 most
frequent character
heel, to follow closely, to go with
preposition
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

跟 has 𧾷 leg, foot as meaning part and 艮 gèn as sound part, first meaning 'heel of the foot'. The meaning then grew to 'follow' and 'with; and'.

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Example Sentences

我跟你一起去购物。
wǒ gēn nǐ yīqǐqù gòuwù 。
I will go shopping with you.
她总是跟在他后面。
tā zǒngshì gēnzài tā hòumiàn 。
She always follows closely behind him.
这个问题跟上次有点不同。
zhègè wèntí gēnshàng cì yǒudiǎn bùtóng 。
This question is a bit different from the last time.

Grammar Points

HSK 3
Expressing "compared with" using "gen"跟…比起来
HSK 3
Expressing "with" with "gen"跟…一起
HSK 5
Comparing "gen" and "dui"
HSK 6
Expressing "similar to" with "gen... shide"跟…似的

Words with similar meanings

跟随gēnsuí
to follow
More formal and specific to the act of following someone or something.
伴随bànsuí
to accompany
Conveys a sense of accompanying someone in a more supportive or friendly manner.

Homophones

HSK 5
根gēn
root, basis

Words Starting With 跟

跟前gēn qián
in front of; close to; nearby; the time just before
跟踪gēn zōng
to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow
跟随gēn suí
to follow

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Basic Verbs
Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.
Family & Relationships
Immediate and extended family terms, romantic relationships, friendships.
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I, you, he, she, they, self-referential terms, and polite forms of address.