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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[gēn]
  1. 1. noun [指植物] root
  2. 2. noun [子孙] offspring
  3. 3. noun [指物体] base
  4. 4. noun [本原] origin
    the root of the problem
  5. 5. noun [依据] [pl] grounds
    之谈
    groundless claims
  6. 6. adverb thoroughly
    root out
  7. 7. measure word
    绳子
    a length of rope
    稻草
    some pieces of straw
    头发
    a hair

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary (1 result)

[gēn]
  1. 1. radix
  2. 2. hognut
  3. 3. earthnut
  4. 4. grub
  5. 5. root
  6. 6. roots
  7. 7. member

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

[gēn]
  1. 1. 高等植物茎干下部长在土里的部分,主要功能是把植物固定在土地上,吸收土壤里的水分和养料,有的还能储藏养料
    移栽时不要伤了
    深叶茂
  2. 2. 事物的本源
    问底
  3. 3. 作为依据的事物
  4. 4. 本上;彻底地
  5. 5. 比喻子孙后代
    这孩子可是老王家的一条哪!
  6. 6. 数学名词。a)方
  7. 7. b)一元方程的解
  8. 8. 化学上指带负电的基
    硫酸
  9. 9. 物体的下部或同其他东西连着的部分
    城墙
  10. 10. 用于草木或条状的东西
    筷子

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瓜架上垂着一鲜嫩的黄瓜。
Fresh cucumbers hang down from the frame.
井绳快磨断了,换新的吧。
This well rope is worn; get a new one, please.
我们一定要找到这个村的苦,然后从源治理,使乡亲们尽快富裕起来!
We should find out and control the root cause of poverty in the village, and help the villagers to become better-off as soon as possible.
艺术家把树做成了雕艺术品。
Artists make root-carvings out of tree roots.
拉力器挂了5弹簧他还能拉开,可见他的臂力很强呀!
His arms are strong; he can pull a chest expander with five tension springs.
他绞着两绳。
据剧本要求,这个人物在这里一定要哭得凄凄哀哀。
The script says this character must bitterly cry here.
外面噪音这么大,本没法安睡。
With so much noise outside, I just can't sleep.
据中国的“五行”学说,西方是白虎。
倒啤酒时,杯子里放一筷子就不会起白沫了。
Putting a chopstick in a glass before pouring in beer can prevent foam.

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Prepositions as introducers of objects

Prepositions as introducers of objects

A preposition is used before an object, noun, pronoun or a phrase, to form a phrase that describes a place, position, direction, method, time, object, aim, or the passive voice. Prepositional phrases can be used as adverbial adjuncts, objects, attributives or compliments. “对” duì, “对于” duìyú, “关于” guānyú, “至于” zhìyú, “和” , “跟” gēn, “同” tóng, “与” , “为” wèi, “给” gěi, “替” , “于” , “把” , “将” jiāng, “叫” jiào, “让” ràng, “被” bèi, “比” , “朝” cháo, “向” xiàng can be used as prepositions to introduce the recipients - objects - of an action. “被” may be used to introduce the doers of an action.
(1) 他我很好。
(2) 对于你来说,这只是一场游戏。
(3) 于故事的结局,我早就忘记了。
(4) 我)他桌三年了。
(5) 我你准备了一份礼物。
(6) 我你准备了一份礼物。
(7) 我你问好。
(8) 技术应该服务生产。
(9) 我自行车修好了。
(10) 我自行车修好了。
(11) )过来一下。
(12) 你的自行车我修好了。
(13) 你他高。
(14) 他)终点冲了过去。

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