gēn

heel (of foot)

HSK 1

1Stroke Order Animation

0 strokes

2Readings & Meanings

  • gēnheel; to follow closely; to go with

3Structure

Left-right structure左右结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

跟随gēn suí

to follow; to accompany

跟着gēn zháo

to follow; to keep up with; to go with

跟上gēn shàng

to catch up with; to keep pace with

脚跟jiǎo gēn

heel

摔跟头shuāi gēn tóu

to fall; to come a cropper

站稳脚跟zhàn wěn jiǎo gēn

to stand firm; to gain a foothold

5Example Sentences

请跟我来。

qǐng gēn wǒ lái。

Please follow me.

他跑步时摔了个跟头。

tā pǎo bù shí shuāi le gè gēn tóu。

He fell while running.

Other Characters Pronounced “gen”