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gēn

HSK 5 noun / classifier

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Meaning 释义

  1. root
  2. basis
  3. classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings
  4. CL:條|条[tiáo]
  5. radical (chemistry)

Definition data: CC-CEDICT · CC BY-SA 4.0

In real sentences 真实例句

我wǒ放fàng几jǐ根gēn黄瓜huángguā？

Shall I put in a few cucumbers?

Tatoeba #6937180

请问qǐngwèn你nǐ可以kěyǐ给gěi我wǒ根gēn牙签yáqiān吗ma？

Could you give me a toothpick, please?

Tatoeba #8725799

你nǐ介意jièyì我wǒ抽chōu根gēn烟yān吗ma？

Do you mind if I smoke a cigarette?

Tatoeba #11508783

你nǐ一周yīzhōu吃chī多少duōshǎo根gēn香蕉xiāngjiāo？

How many bananas do you eat a week?

Tatoeba #13539440

Example sentences: Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR

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