介词「跟」 jiècí "gēn"

介词「跟」（jiècí "gēn"）means “跟: with / together with; also introduces the person you talk or interact with”. 跟 links you to another person, placed before the verb: '跟 + person + verb'. Formation: 主语 + 跟 + 对象 + 一起/动词

跟: with / together with; also introduces the person you talk or interact with

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Formation

主语 + 跟 + 对象 + 一起/动词

Explanation

跟 links you to another person, placed before the verb: '跟 + person + verb'. With 一起 it means 'together with' (跟朋友一起去). With verbs like 说, 聊, 学 it means 'with / to' (跟他说). The 跟-phrase always comes before the verb. 跟 is close to 和, but 跟 is more colloquial and can also be a conjunction 'and'.

Examples

我 跟 朋友一起去看电影。
wǒ gēn péngyou yìqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng.
I'm going to the movies with a friend.
我想 跟 他说说话。
wǒ xiǎng gēn tā shuōshuō huà.
I'd like to have a chat with him.

Note

跟…一起 = 'together with'. 跟 is more spoken than 和; both can also mean 'and' between nouns.

FAQ

介词「跟」 — what does it mean and how is it used?

跟: with / together with; also introduces the person you talk or interact with. 跟 links you to another person, placed before the verb: '跟 + person + verb'. With 一起 it means 'together with' (跟朋友一起去). With verbs like 说, 聊, 学 it means 'with / to' (跟他说). The 跟-phrase always comes before the verb. 跟 is close to 和, but 跟 is more colloquial and can also be a conjunction 'and'.

介词「跟」 — how do you form it?

主语 + 跟 + 对象 + 一起/动词

介词「跟」 — any usage notes?

跟…一起 = 'together with'. 跟 is more spoken than 和; both can also mean 'and' between nouns.

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