跟
HSK 2- Conjunctions
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
Preposition 跟 is used to connect two nouns, meaning 'together with' or 'with', typically indicating accompaniment in an action.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
跟 is a very common preposition meaning 'together with', 'with'. It is used to connect two people or things to express that they perform an action together. The phrase 跟 + someone typically appears before the verb.
In spoken language, 跟 is widely used and can sometimes substitute for 和 (and). However, 跟 places greater emphasis on accompaniment and interaction.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 我跟朋友一起去学校。繁: 我跟朋友一起去學校。Wǒ gēn péngyou yìqǐ qù xuéxiào.
I go to school together with my friends.
- 他在跟妈妈聊天。繁: 他在跟媽媽聊天。Tā zài gēn māma liáotiān.
He is talking with his mother.
- 你想跟我去看电影吗？繁: 你想跟我去看電影嗎？Nǐ xiǎng gēn wǒ qù kàn diànyǐng ma?
Do you want to go see a movie with me?
- 老师跟学生们说话。繁: 老師跟學生們說話。Lǎoshī gēn xuéshengmen shuōhuà.
The teacher talks with the students.
- 我明天要跟你见面。繁: 我明天要跟你見面。Wǒ míngtiān yào gēn nǐ jiànmiàn.
I need to meet with you tomorrow.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:我说话跟他。Correct:我跟他说话。
The prepositional phrase `跟 + object` must come before the verb, not after as in Vietnamese.
- Wrong:桌子上有书跟笔。Correct:桌子上有书和笔。
When merely listing objects without interaction, 和 is more natural. 跟 typically implies accompanying or going together.