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HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1

跟

gēn

To follow, with, or heel

Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1

Why does 跟 look like this?

The left side is the 'foot' radical (足), suggesting movement or following, while the right side (艮) provides the sound. Together, they picture one foot following another!

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