根 gēn root

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Measure word: 条

Stroke order

根 is written in 10 strokes.

根 — the Chinese character for root (gēn), stroke diagram — Stroke diagram for 根 — root

根

Senses

root
basis
classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings
radical (chemistry)

Related words

根 is pronounced gēn and means “root”.

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