gēn

root; basis

HSK 3 #352

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 352nd character
Radical ⽊ (75.6)
Strokes 10
Index # 1850

Definitions

根 gēn
  1. 1. root
  2. 2. basis
  3. 3. classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings
  4. 4. radical (chemistry)
  5. 5. CL tiáo

Stroke order

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Words containing 根

Word Meaning
to stay away from the filth and unrest of the world
to stay away from the filth and unrest of the world
credulous
credulous
to eavesdrop; to listen in secret to sb's conversations
to eavesdrop; to listen in secret to sb's conversations
erhua variant of tīng qiáng gēn
erhua variant of tīng qiáng gēn
succulent root (botany)
succulent root (botany)
variant of jiǎo gēn
variant of jiǎo gēn
underlying cause of poverty
grassroots netizens
grassroots netizens
air plant (Bryophyllum pinnatum); to put down roots
return home in old age; go back to one’s roots
return home in old age; return to one's roots
to return home in the end; homesick in old age
kudzu root; Chinese herbal medicine
reed rhizome (used in TCM)
reed rhizome (used in TCM)
radical of a compound word (in European language)