Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "亘", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "亘", and master the standard way of writing the character "亘".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 亘
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "亘" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
亘 (gèn)
1. Extend continuously in both space and time:
- For example: 横亘 (span horizontally). 绵亘数千里 (extend for thousands of miles). 亘古 (throughout ancient times, eternally, as in "亘古未有" - unprecedented throughout history, "亘古奇闻" - extraordinary tales throughout time).
2. As a verb, it means to extend in a continuous manner ([En.] extend; stretch).
3. As a span, it indicates crossing or extending across space ([En.] span):
- For example: 旌旗亘千里 (flags extend across a thousand miles, from "北史·隨本纪").
4. In literary contexts, it can describe extensive areas:
- For example: 广数十亩,楼宇连亘 (spanning dozens of acres, buildings stretch continuously, from "聊斋志异·狐嫁女").
5. It can also refer to something that spans in various contexts:
- For example: 看桥亘长虹 (the bridge spans like a long rainbow, from "摸鱼子").
6. As an adverb, it signifies completeness, finality; ubiquitous ([En.] all over):
- For example: 亘万古犹一日 (an eternity feels like a single day, from "贾谊新书序").
Additional Notes:
- 亘天 (all over the sky; across the skies).
- 亘地 (all over the ground; everywhere).
- 亘年 (throughout the years).
- 亘代 (throughout the ages; eternally).
This character is versatile, encompassing meanings related to continuity, spanned distances, and a sense of everlasting presence.