亘 (gèn) — (bound form) continuous; stretching across (time or space)
Definition
亘 (gèn) is a bound, written-form verb meaning 'to stretch across' (time or space). It only appears in set phrases like 横亘, 绵亘, 亘古 — never used alone.
bound form
(bound form) continuousstretching across (time or space)
Examples
- 。Zhè zuò shān mài héng gèn zài liǎng guó biān jiè.This mountain range stretches across the border between the two countries.
- ，。gèn Gǔ yǐ lái, zhè lǐ jiù shì sī chóu zhī lù de zhòng yào jié diǎn.Since ancient times, this place has been an important node on the Silk Road.
- 亘，。Shā mò mián gèn shù bǎi lǐ, yí piàn huāng liáng.The desert stretches for hundreds of miles, a desolate expanse.
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