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根 (gēn): root; measure word for long, thin objects

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HSK 5noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: root; measure word for long, thin objects
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 10
Radical: 木
Structure: 左右结构

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root
basis
classifier for long slender objects

Chinese explanation

植物长在土里、吸收水分和养分的部分
比喻事物的来源或基础
用于细长的东西，表示数量，如一根绳子、两根筷子
在数学中，表示开方的结果，如平方根。

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