Word: 根 (gēn) classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings

These are the example sentences using 根 in the sense classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings. Every sentence using 根 is on the word's own page, whichever sense it uses.

Example sentences using 根 in this sense

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你介意我抽根烟吗？

Nǐ jièyì wǒ chōu gēn yān ma?

Do you mind if I smoke a cigarette?
天太热了，我们去买根雪糕吧。

Tiān tài rè le, wǒmen qù mǎi gēn xuěgāo ba.

It's so hot, let's go buy an ice cream bar.
我放几根黄瓜？

Wǒ fàng jǐ gēn huángguā?

Shall I put in a few cucumbers?
请量一下这根管子的直径。

Qǐng liàng yíxià zhè gēn guǎnzi de zhíjìng.

Please measure the diameter of this pipe.
这根木头已经腐朽了。

Zhè gēn mùtou yǐjīng fǔxiǔle.

This piece of wood has already rotted.
这根水管的对接漏水了。

Zhè gēn shuǐguǎn de duìjiē lòushuǐ le.

The joint of this water pipe is leaking.
这根湿掉的火柴点不出火的。

Zhè gēn shī diào de huǒchái diǎn bù chū huǒ de.

This damp match won't light.
这根笛子是用竹子做的。

Zhè gēn dízi shì yòng zhúzi zuò de.

This flute is made of bamboo.
这根线只有零点五毫米粗。

Zhè gēn xiàn zhǐyǒu língdiǎnwǔ háomǐ cū.

This thread is only half a millimeter thick.
这根绳子太旧了，很容易断裂。

Zhè gēn shéngzi tài jiùle, hěn róngyì duànliè.

This rope is too old and breaks apart easily.
这根血管把血送出心脏。

Zhè gēn xuèguǎn bǎ xuè sòng chū xīnzàng.

This artery carries blood out of the heart.
这根黄瓜好长啊！

Zhè gēn huángguā hǎo cháng a!

This cucumber is very long!