根

gēn

root; basis

HSK 3.0 · Level 4 HSK 2.0 · Level 5 measure wordnoun

Meaning

gēn gen1
  1. root
  2. basis
  3. classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings
  4. radical (chemistry)
Measure word: 条

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