(gēn zhe) - following, in the wake of in Mandarin
gēnzheTraditional: 跟着
HSK 3
#816 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
following, in the wake of
Word origin
A compound of 跟 (gen) 'to follow', with the 足 'foot' radical, and the continuous-aspect particle 着 (zhe). Together: 'following, in the wake of'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 跟 (gen, 'to follow', 足 foot radical) + 着 (zhe, aspect particle)
Stroke order
跟
着
Examples
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Follow me.
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She danced following the music.
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The children followed their parents around the museum.
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The puppy follows its owner around.
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Please read along with me.
跟着 (gēn zhe) means following, in the wake of. It is used as a preposition in everyday Mandarin speech.
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