HSK 1
Correct
跟 vs 和
/ gēn vs hé /
Strokes
Formula
1
A + 跟(和)+ B
Definition
跟 and 和 both can be used as Conjunctions or Prepositions to link two coordinated parts, means “and; as well as”,
跟 can also be used as a Verb, indicating "following".
Example
跟 and 和 both are used to show connection or addition of words or sentences of the same type or importance.
In connecting the subjects, objects, attributives, or adverbials in examples, either word can be used.
跟 is more colloquial.
跟 is more colloquial.
A + 跟(和)+ B
1
Gēge
哥哥
gēn
跟
(
hé
和
)
dìdi
弟弟
dōu
都
lái
来
le
了
。
The brother as well as his little brother has come.
2
Tā
他
mǎi
买
le
了
shū
书
gēn
跟
(
hé
和
)
bǐ
笔
。
He bought and pens.
3
Zhè
这
liǎng
两
fú
幅
huà
画
,
yī
一
fú
幅
shì
是
zhēnjì
真迹
,
yī
一
fú
幅
shì
是
yànpǐn
赝品
,
dànshì
但是
zhēn
真
de
的
gēn
跟
(
hé
和
)
jiǎ
假
de
的
yībān
一般
rén
人
gēnběn
根本
kàn
看
bù
不
chūlái
出来
。
One of the two paintings is real; the other fake. However, they are too alike, and it is not easy for a layman to distinguish them.
4
Zhè
这
jiàn
件
shì
事
,
duì
对
nǐ
你
gēn
跟
(
hé
和
)
duì
对
wǒ
我
,
yīyàng
一样
zhòngyào
重要
。
It matters much to you as well as me.
和 can connect coordinate verbs or adjectives as predicates with common adverbial or auxiliary verbs.
5
Tā
他
yīdìng
一定
huì
会
jìnkuài
尽快
rènshi
认识
hé
和
gǎizhèng
改正
zìjǐ
自己
de
的
cuòwù
错误
。
He is likely to realize and correct his mistakes.
6
Tā
她
de
的
xīnqíng
心情
yǒuxiē
有些
bùān
不安
hé
和
jiāolǜ
焦虑
。
She is a bit unrest and anxious.
和 can also connect coordinate verbs or adjectives as predicate with a common object or complement.
Since the grammar of these sentences is relatively complicated and the style is formal, 和, not 跟 is usually used.
7
Tā
他
fāxiàn
发现
hé
和
gǎizhèng
改正
le
了
wénzhāng
文章
zhōng
中
yīxiē
一些
bùtuǒ
不妥
zhī
之
chǔ
处
。
He found and corrected the inappropriate words in the article.
8
Shìnèi
室内
de
的
jiājù
家具
,
ānpái
安排
hé
和
bùzhì
布置
de
得
shí
十
fēn
分
hélǐ
合理
。
The display of the furniture in the house is placed well.
跟 and 和, both as Prepositions, indicate coordination.
跟 is more colloquial.
9
Tā
她
yào
要
gēn
跟
(
hé
和
)
wǒ
我
bǐsài
比赛
。
She wants to compete with me. (action by both sides)
10
Tā
他
gēn
跟
(
hé
和
)
wǒ
我
shì
是
hǎo
好
péngyou
朋友
。
He is my good friend. (treatment)
11
Xiǎowáng
小王
gēn
跟
(
hé
和
)
lǎowáng
老王
jiè
借
le
了
diǎnr
点儿
qián
钱
。
Xiao Wang borrowed some money from Lao Wang. (from)
12
Zhè
这
shì
事
wǒ
我
gēn
跟
(
hé
和
)
tā
他
tán
谈
。
I will talk to him about it. (with)
13
Jī
几
nián
年
bùjiàn
不见
,
tā
他
gēn
跟
(
hé
和
)
cóngqián
从前
bù
不
yīyàng
一样
le
了
。
I haven't seen him for a few years and he is different as he was. (indicate comparison)
跟 is also a Verb meaning to follow; while 和 cannot be so used.
14
Bàba
爸爸
zài
在
qiánmiàn
前面
zǒu
走
,
érzi
儿子
gēn
跟
zài
在
hòumiàn
后面
。
The son followed his father.
15
Nǐ
你
xiān
先
gàn
干
,
wǒ
我
gēnzhāo
跟着
nǐ
你
。
You do it first, and I will follow you.
Mistake
她是一个年轻和(跟)漂亮的女孩。(X)
那家餐厅非常干净和(跟)便宜极了。(X)
我们聊天和(跟)跳舞。(X)
我去图书馆和(跟)看书。(X)
今天我要去银行,和(跟)我给妈妈打电话。(X)
Exercise
Complete the dialogues with 跟 or 和 :
A:寒假你打算去哪儿旅行?
B:( )。
A:这次旅行你一个人去吗?
B:( )。
A:你家有几口人?
B:( )。
A:你喜欢吃哪些中国菜?
B:( )。
A:你的国家跟中国一样吗?
B:( )。
A:你会说哪些语言?
B:( )。