Chinese Words Learning-“跟(ɡen1)” VS “和(he2)”

Dear friends, welcome to our online Chinese language school and today we will help you to distinguish the two Chinese words: “跟(ɡen1)” and “和(he2,)”

In the Chinese language, “跟(ɡen1)” is usually used as a verb meaning “to follow.” For Example: 跟  我 来！(Gen1 wo3 lai2!)  Follow me!

But when it is used as a conjunction, “跟(ɡen1)” share the same meaning and usage with “和(he2)” meaning “and.” The structure is: A + 跟(ɡen1)/和(he2) + B. But “跟(ɡen1)” is usually used in the spoken Chinese and “和(he2)” is usually used in written Chinese. Please take our Chinese online learning lesson and learn some example sentences.

Examples:

Jim and Zhang Wei are playing the basketball.

Besides, when you take our Chinese online class you can know that both “跟(ɡen1)” and “和(he2)” can be used as prepositions meaning “with” or “together with.”The structure is: Subject1 + “跟(ɡen1)” + Subject1 + Verb We can use the structure the express the meaning of “to do something with somebody.”

However, as a preposition, “跟(ɡen1)” has another meaning of “from.” “和(he2)” have no such meaning.

May I borrow some money from you?

Dear friends, if you want to know more about the two Chinese words “跟(ɡen1)” and “和(he2,)” please come to take our online Chinese courses and you will get a lot.

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