跟 (gēn) — (preposition) with; together with; (indicating comparison) compared to; (conjunction) and (connecting two nouns)
Definition
跟 works like 和 to mean 'with / and' — but as a preposition it can also mean 'compared to' (我跟他比你高). 与 is the same use in formal writing; 和 is the all-purpose everyday word.
preposition
withtogether with(indicating comparison) compared to
conjunction
and (connecting two nouns)
Examples
- 跟。Wǒ gēn péng you yì qǐ qù kàn diàn yǐng.I go to the movies with a friend.
- 跟。Wǒ gēn tā dōu shì xué shēng.He and I are both students.
- 跟。Píng guǒ gēn xiāng jiāo dōu shì shuǐ guǒ.Apples and bananas are both fruits.
Grammar
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