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根
Mandarin (Zhuyin): ㄍㄣ
Mandarin (Pinyin): gēn
Cantonese (Jyutping): gan1
Definitions:

  1. root

  2. basis

  3. classifier for long slender objects, eg cigarettes, guitar strings
    (classifier: 條 [条])

  4. radical (chemistry)

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Chinese characters used in this word

根 root, radical, head (pimple), base(d on), foundation
Readings
Mandarin: ㄍㄣ (gēn)
Cantonese: gan1
Japanese: コン (kon) / ね (ne)、 -ね (-ne)
Korean: 근 (geun)
Vietnamese: căn

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