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跟踪 (gēn zōng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

跟踪 (gēn zōng) is a Chinese word: to track, to follow, to trail. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 跟踪

动 dòng verb

to track, to follow, to trail

他发现有人在跟踪他。

tā fā xiàn yǒu rén zài gēn zōng tā

He discovered that someone was following him.

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Word breakdown

跟 gēn — to follow (from following someone's heels)

Words with this character (3)

踪 zōng — traces, tracks, footprints

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 失踪 shī zōng — to go missing HSK 7
    • 失 to lose
    • 踪 trace, track
    Example

    他的儿子三天前失踪了。

    tā de ér zi sān tiān qián shī zōng le

    His son went missing three days ago.

  • 2 踪迹 zōng jì — trace HSK 7
    • 踪 footprint, track
    • 迹 trace, mark, sign
    Example

    雪地上留下了动物的踪迹。

    xuě dì shàng liú xià le dòng wù de zōng jì

    Animal tracks were left in the snow.

  • 3 追踪 zhuī zōng — to track HSK 7
    • 追 to chase, to pursue
    • 踪 trace, track, footprint
    Example

    科学家们追踪候鸟的迁徙路线。

    kē xué jiā men zhuī zōng hòu niǎo de qiān xǐ lù xiàn

    Scientists track the migration routes of migratory birds.

Structure & writing
1 跟 gēn — heel (of the foot or shoe/sock)

跟 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 足 zú — foot; leg
足 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 2
跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock) 路 lù road; path for travel 跳 tiào to jump; to leap 踢 tī to kick
HSK 4
距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)
HSK 5
促 cù short (of time) 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample
HSK 6
捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 跃 yuè to leap; to jump 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
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踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal 蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)
HSK 7
趴 pā to lie face down 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger) 踊 yǒng to leap upward
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踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot 蹊 qī strange, suspicious, contrary to reason (used in 蹊跷) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 蹦 bèng to jump with both feet together; to leap 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape 躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion
1.2 艮 gèn — one of the eight trigrams, representing mountain
艮 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite
HSK 2
眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock)
HSK 3
根 gēn root (organ of a higher plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients; taproots and fibrous roots) 银 yín silver (metallic element, symbol Ag, atomic number 47)
HSK 5
良 liáng good; excellent 艰 jiān difficult; not easy 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 限 xiàn specified range; limit
HSK 6
恨 hèn to hate; to resent 狠 hěn fierce; cruel 痕 hén trace, mark left by something
HSK 7
垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 恳 kěn sincere, earnest

Stroke order

2 踪 zōng — footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal

踪 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 足 zú — foot; leg
足 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 2
跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock) 路 lù road; path for travel 跳 tiào to jump; to leap 踢 tī to kick
HSK 4
距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)
HSK 5
促 cù short (of time) 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample
HSK 6
捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 跃 yuè to leap; to jump 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
Show more HSK 6 characters (+3)
踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal 蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)
HSK 7
趴 pā to lie face down 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger) 踊 yǒng to leap upward
Show more HSK 7 characters (+7)
踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot 蹊 qī strange, suspicious, contrary to reason (used in 蹊跷) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 蹦 bèng to jump with both feet together; to leap 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape 躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion
2.2 宗 zōng — ancestor
宗 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 5
综 zōng to summarize; to bring together
HSK 6
崇 chóng tall; lofty 棕 zōng brown color (like palm fiber) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal

Stroke order