Word: 根 (gēn) 根 dictionary entry gēn root; basis; classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings; radical (chemistry) Full dictionary entry for 根 Example sentences using 根 6 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你介意我抽根烟吗？ Nǐ jièyì wǒ chōu gēn yān ma? Do you mind if I smoke a cigarette? 我们上课时学了九的根是三。 Wǒmen shàngkè shí xué le jiǔ de gēn shì sān. We learned at school that the square root of nine is three. 我放几根黄瓜？ Wǒ fàng jǐ gēn huángguā? Shall I put in a few cucumbers? 草已长了根。 Cǎo yǐ zhǎngle gēn. The grass has grown roots. 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. 这根黄瓜好长啊！ Zhè gēn huángguā hǎo cháng a! This cucumber is very long!