根
gēn
root (math.)
Every meaning
gēn
- origin; source (as in 根源)
- classifier for long thin objects (sticks, hairs, cigarettes)
- (math.) root
- root
In the Library
她先做一个大大的饼，再放一个鸡蛋，有的还会放一根油条。
中国人早饭吃什么？ · What do Chinese people eat for breakfast? · HSK 3
有的地方，一个碗里只放一根面条，很长很长。
生日为什么吃长寿面？ · Why do Chinese people eat noodles on birthdays? · HSK 3
第三，晚上八点，它只吃了半根火腿肠，就往小区后面走了。
Words with 根
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).