The Chinese word 跟 is a preposition and verb that means “with” or “to follow”. It is commonly used to indicate a relationship between two things, such as 我和我的朋友一起去公园 meaning “I am going to the park with my friend”. It can also be used to express the idea of “following” or “keeping up with”, as in 我跟不上老师的速度 “I can’t keep up with the teacher’s pace”. Overall, 跟 is a versatile and important word in Chinese that is used in a variety of contexts.
Translation
Verb: to follow
Relative Clause: with
Conjunction: and
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他跟我说他要去旅行 | tā gēn wǒ shuō tā yào qù lǚxíng | He told me he’s going on a trip |
| 我跟你一起去看电影吧 | wǒ gēn nǐ yīqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng ba | Let’s go watch a movie together |
| 她跟他分手了 | tā gēn tā fēnshǒu le | She broke up with him |
| 我跟你一样喜欢吃辣的食物 | wǒ gēn nǐ yīyàng xǐhuān chī là de shíwù | I like spicy food just like you |
| 他跟他的老板关系很好 | tā gēn tā de lǎobǎn guānxì hěn hǎo | He has a good relationship with his boss |
| 我跟我父母每个星期都会视频聊天 | wǒ gēn wǒ fùmǔ měi gè xīngqī dōu huì shìpín liáotiān | I video chat with my parents every week |
| 她跟她的朋友们去了海边 | tā gēn tā de péngyǒumen qù le hǎibiān | She went to the beach with her friends |
| 我跟我的同事们一起工作 | wǒ gēn wǒ de tóngshìmen yīqǐ gōngzuò | I work with my colleagues |
HSK
跟 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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