size; individual item or person
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
size; stature (of a body or object)
Refers to physical dimensions or stature, especially of a person.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
dà大
gèr个
lán儿
，
qiú篮
dǎ球
dé打
hěn得
hǎo很
好
。
He's a big guy and plays basketball very well.
Jīn今
nián年
píng苹
guǒ果
de的
gèr个
bǐ儿
qù比
nián去
dà年
大
。
The apples this year are bigger in size than last year's.
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Zhè这
xī西
guā瓜
de的
gèr个
zhēn儿
bù真
xiǎo不
小
。
This watermelon is really big.
noun
individual item or person; piece
Used when counting or referring to discrete units.
Dà大
jiā家
pái排
hǎo好
duì队
，
āi挨
gèr个
qiān儿
dào签
到
。
Everyone line up and sign in one by one.
Mǎi买
jī鸡
dàn蛋
lùn论
jīn斤
bù不
lùn论
gèr个
儿
。
Eggs are sold by the pound, not by the piece.
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Zhè这
xiē些
táng糖
guǒ果
，
měi每
gèr个
dōu儿
bāo都
zhuāng包
dé装
hěn得
jīng很
měi精
美
。
Each piece of candy is wrapped beautifully.
noun
a capable opponent; someone of comparable skill
dialectDialect usage, often in competitive contexts, implying the other person is not a match.
Xiǎng想
gēn跟
wǒ我
xià下
qí棋
？
Nǐ你
hái还
bù不
shì是
gèr个
儿
！
You want to play chess with me? You're not even a match for me!
Zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
shàng上
，
tā他
gēn根
běn本
bù不
shì是
wǒ我
gèr个
儿
。
In debate, he's simply no match for me.