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汉HanziSkills

Chinese character

根

gēn

root, basis, foundation

10 strokesRadical 木No. 630

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • root, basis, foundation
  • root
  • basis
  • classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings
  • CL:條|条[tiao2]

Components

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tree

Make Me a Hanzi

Stroke order

根

Draw each stroke in order. The outline shows the target shape.

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