heel; to follow
Animated Stroke Order 跟
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HSK Vocabulary: 跟
HSK words that contain this character.
Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 跟 is used in context
1
tā他
bǎ把
lǐ礼
wù物
fàng放
zài在
péng朋
yǒu友
gēn跟
qián前
。
He placed the gift in front of his friend.
2
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
gēn跟
suí随
zhǔ主
rén人
sàn散
bù步
。
The puppy closely follows its owner for a walk.
3
jǐng警
chá察
zhèng正
zài在
gēn跟
zōng踪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
。
The police are tracking the suspect.
4
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
zài在
wǒ我
gēn跟
qián前
。
The puppy is in front of me.
5
qǐng请
bǎ把
shū书
fàng放
dào到
zhuō桌
zi子
gēn跟
qián前
。
Please put the book near the table.
6
tā他
zǒu走
dào到
lǎo老
shī师
gēn跟
qián前
，
wèn问
le了
yí一
gè个
wèn问
tí题
。
He walked up to the teacher and asked a question.
7
jǐng警
chá察
gēn跟
zōng踪
xiǎo小
tōu偷
。
The police are following the thief.
8
kē科
xué学
jiā家
yòng用
wèi卫
xīng星
gēn跟
zōng踪
hòu候
niǎo鸟
de的
qiān迁
xǐ徙
lù路
xiàn线
。
Scientists use satellites to track the migration routes of migratory birds.
9
wèi为
le了
què确
bǎo保
xiàng项
mù目
àn按
shí时
wán完
chéng成
，
jīng经
lǐ理
xū需
yào要
mì密
qiè切
gēn跟
zōng踪
měi每
gè个
huán环
jié节
de的
jìn进
zhǎn展
。
To ensure the project is completed on time, the manager needs to closely monitor the progress of each stage.
10
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
gēn跟
suí随
zhǔ主
rén人
。
The puppy follows its owner.
Information
Traditional跟
Radical足
Strokes13
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#350
Zhuyinㄍㄣ
Components—
UnicodeU+8DDF
CangjieRMAV
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality