跟

跟

"跟" means "with," "to follow," or "and."

Here '跟' means 'to', indicating the recipient of the action.

要跟他说谢谢。

You should thank him.

Here '跟' means 'keep up with', indicating a sense of following or matching speed.

我跟不上他们的速度。

I can't keep up with their pace.

Here '跟' means 'with', indicating companionship.

我跟他一起去看电影。

I went to the movies with him.