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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

根 [gēn]

1. noun [指植物] root
2. noun [子孙] offspring
3. noun [指物体] base
4. noun [本原] origin

祸根

the root of the problem
5. noun [依据] [pl] grounds

无根之谈

groundless claims
6. adverb thoroughly

根除

root out
7. measure word

一根绳子

a length of rope

几根稻草

some pieces of straw

一根头发

a hair

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

根 [gēn]

1. noun root (of a plant)

树根

roots of a tree
2. noun descendants; offspring

单根独苗

the sole male descendant (or heir)
3. noun [Mathematics] solution of an algebraic equation
4. noun [Chemistry] radical

酸根

acid radical
5. noun root; foot; base

舌根

the root of the tongue

城墙根

the foot (or base) of a city wall
6. noun cause; origin; source; root

我们是老街坊，彼此都知根知底的。

We are old neighbours, so we know each other's background very well.
7. adverb thoroughly; completely

根除

thoroughly do away with; eradicate; root out; eliminate
8. measure word (used for long, thin objects)

一根火柴

a match

一根小绳子

a piece of string

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

根 [gēn]

1. 名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

移栽时不要伤了根

根深叶茂

树根
2. 名事物的本源

刨根问底

祸根

根源
3. 名作为依据的事物

存根
4. 副从根本上；彻底地

根治

根除
5. 名比喻子孙后代

这孩子可是老王家的一条根哪！
6. 名数学名词。a)方根

根号
7. b)一元方程的解
8. 名化学上指带负电的基

硫酸根
9. 名物体的下部或同其他东西连着的部分

城墙根儿

耳根

根基
10. 量用于草木或条状的东西

两根筷子

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Examples

根连着根
他总是带着礼帽，手里拿着根文明棍儿。: He always wears a hat, and has a walking stick in his hand.
请你给我来根竹签儿好么？: Would you please give me a bamboo pick?
这根拉力器挂了5根弹簧他还能拉开，可见他的臂力很强呀！: His arms are strong; he can pull a chest expander with five tension springs.
小孩子跨着根竹竿满院子跑。
You should back that tree with a stake.: 你应该用根树桩支撑一下那棵树。
According to USGA rules, you can carry fourteen golf clubs in your bag at one time.: 美国高尔夫球协会规定，一人一次只能带14根高尔夫球杆。; 7 more results

Character Decomposition

木 [mù]	+	艮 [gěn]

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nciku Note

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” hé, “跟” gēn, “同” tóng, “与” yǔ, “为” wèi, “给” gěi, “替” tì, “于” yú, “把” bǎ, “将” jiāng, “叫” jiào, “让” ràng, “被” bèi, “比” bǐ, “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) 他对我很好。
(2) 对于你来说，这只是一场游戏。
(3) 至于故事的结局，我早就忘记了。
(4) 我和（跟，同，与）他同桌三年了。
(5) 我为你准备了一份礼物。
(6) 我给你准备了一份礼物。
(7) 我替他向你问好。
(8) 技术应该服务于生产。
(9) 我把自行车修好了。
(10) 我将自行车修好了。
(11) 叫（让）过来一下。
(12) 你的自行车被我修好了。
(13) 你比他高。
(14) 他朝（向）终点冲了过去。

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