根
根 (gēn) means “root”. It is made of 木 + 艮 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 根 into its parts
What 根 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 艮 gěn — blunt
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 艮 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
根 stroke order
Example sentences
这棵树的根很深。Zhè kē shù de gēn hěn shēn.This tree's roots are very deep.
我吃了一根香蕉。Wǒ chī le yī gēn xiāngjiāo.I ate a banana.
Words with 根
- 根本gēnběnat all (in negatives)
- 根据gēnjùaccording to
- 根深蒂固gēnshēndìgùdeep-rooted
- 根源gēnyuánroot
- 归根到底guīgēndàodǐin the final analysis
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gēn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | root; measure word for long thin things |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 根
What does 根 mean?
根 (gēn) means “root; measure word for long thin things”.
How many strokes does 根 have?
根 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 根?
The radical of 根 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 根?
根 is made of 木 (tree) and 艮 (blunt).
Which HSK level is 根?
根 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 根 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 74: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.