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根 - gēn

root, base(d on); foundation

root, base(d on); foundation

How to read 根

Click 根 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyingēn
Englishroot, base(d on); foundation
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

根基 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 根底. Please read 根式 one more time.

Common words with this character

foundation
foundation; grounding; background
a radical; a radical expression
one's true nature

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 根 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 根基 and 根底 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 根.