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Character · Measure word · Adjective · SuffixTraditional個

measure word; individual; suffix

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

measure word

generic measure word for objects, people, abstract things

neutral

The most common and versatile measure word in Chinese. Can be used with most nouns, especially when the specific measure word is unknown or in informal speech.

Tā他
mǎi买
le了
sān三
gè个
píng苹
guǒ果
 。

He bought three apples.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
hǎo好
zhǔ主
yì意
 。

This is a good idea.

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Wǒ我
men们
bān班
lái来
le了
gè个
xīn新
tóng同
xué学
 。

A new classmate came to our class.

2.

adjective

individual; single; one

neutral

Emphasizes the singular or individual nature of something.

Zhú逐
gè个
jiǎn检
chá查
 。

Check them one by one.

gè个
rén人
lì利
yì益

personal interest

3.

suffix

suffix for time words; adds a casual tone

informal

Often used with 今, 明, 昨, 前, 后, 来, 去 to form informal time expressions like 'today', 'tomorrow'.

Jīn今
er儿
gè个
tiān天
qì气
zhēn真
hǎo好
 。

The weather is really nice today.

Míng明
er儿
gè个
jiàn见
 ！

See you tomorrow!