跟 gēn with
with; and; follow; heel
How to remember 跟: 𧾷 foot + 艮 stubborn = with. The jogger's foot keeps getting stepped on by a stubborn puppy that insists on running with her.
Component breakdown
跟 = 𧾷 foot + 艮 stubborn
- 𧾷 foot
- 艮 stubborn
The jogger's foot keeps getting stepped on by a stubborn puppy that insists on running with her.
How it is used
- Two spoken jobs: 'with' - 跟我来 (gēn wǒ lái) come with me, 跟他说 (gēn tā shuō) tell him; and 'and' joining nouns - 我跟他 (wǒ gēn tā) he and I.
- Colloquial flavor; 和 (hé) is the neutral written 'and', 跟 is chattier.
- Literal sense is 'heel/to follow' - 跟踪 (gēnzōng) to tail someone, 跟随 (gēnsuí) to follow.
Words with 跟
Example sentences
- 要是你不来，我就跟你分手。 Yàoshi nǐ bù lái, wǒ jiù gēn nǐ fēnshǒu.If you don't come, I am going to break up with you.
- 这双鞋的鞋跟很高。 Zhè shuāng xié de xiégēn hěn gāo.These shoes have very high heels.
- 我要去跟他谈生意。 Wǒ yào qù gēn tā tán shēngyì.I will talk business with him.
- 男孩跟随着父亲。 Nánhái gēnsuízhe fùqin.The boy is following his father.