Character Animation

Character: 根

Pinyin: gēn (gen1)

Meaning: root / basis / classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings / CL:條|条[tiao2] / radical (chemistry)

Practice Writing

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Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

  • ✓ Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
  • ✓ Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
  • ✓ Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
  • ✓ The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly

Related Words with "根"

páo
刨
gēn
根

lit. to dig up the root
yà
压
gēn
根

(mainly used in the negative) in the first place; absolutely; simply
gēn
根
jù
据

according to
gēn
根
běn
本

fundamental

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Same Pronunciation

Pinyin: gēn

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