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个gè · ge

this, that; single; measure word for individuals. 3 strokes, radical 丨, first met in HSK 1.

Pinyin gè · geStrokes 3Radical 丨Band HSK 1Words 14

How to write 个

Strokes 1–2 write 人, then stroke 3 write 丨.

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Stroke order chart for 个 — 3 strokes, radical 丨

Write 个 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 个 · the stroke-order rules

What 个 is made of

人 (rén, man) and 丨 (shù, number one).

A tally 丨 of people 人.

Words that use 个

个(gè) (measure word)
修饰单独物件的最常用通用量词

李敏姐,我已经擦好了一、二、三、四,共四个桌子。

Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 2, 数茶杯和桌子

个(gè)子(zi) height, stature, physical build
指一个人身体的高矮程度

他个子很高,是篮球队员。He has a tall build, and plays for the basketball team.

Lesson 26, 坐公交车 · 刚毅果决与物换星移 · Fortitude, Precision & Social Fellowship

个(gè)人(rén) an individual, personal
单独属于自己,不是大家共有的

这是他个人的经历,别人不太了解。This was his personal experience, one that few others knew about.

Lesson 198, 投资周期与市场前瞻 · 商业贸易与金融投资 · Commerce, Financial Transactions & Market Trade

个(gè)性(xìng) personality
一个人独有的、和别人不一样的特点

妹妹从小个性开朗,喜欢和大家一起玩。My sister has had a cheerful personality since she was little.

Lesson 202, 采风观察与个性创造 · 艺术殿堂与审美风华 · Artistic Splendor, Theatrical Performance & Cultural Aesthetics

整(zhěng)个(gè) the whole (thing)
从头到尾没有漏掉一部分

洪水淹没了整个村庄。The flood submerged the whole village.

Lesson 236, 实事求是与本质探赜 · 文化学术与钻研思辨 · Scholarly Inquiry and Cultural Studies

个(gè)别(bié) isolated rare instances
只是少数、不常见的特殊情况

工程师严查个别微小的瑕疵。The engineer strictly checked for isolated minor defects.

Lesson 282, 宏基伟业与工程规程 · 现代工造与城市商埠 · Modern Engineering, Commerce & Urban Structure

个(gè)体(tǐ) an individual merchant
单独经营、不属于大公司的小商户

个体商户的生意十分兴隆。The individual merchant's business is booming.

Lesson 283, 物资供给与市场流通 · 现代工造与城市商埠 · Modern Engineering, Commerce & Urban Structure

各(gè)个(gè) each and every distinct venue
指所有一个一个分开来看的对象

市集运作涵盖各个行业。The market's operation covers every industry.

Lesson 284, 历史脉络与商邑巡览 · 现代工造与城市商埠 · Modern Engineering, Commerce & Urban Structure

个(gè)儿(r) height, build, stature (colloquial)
口语中指人的身材高矮

个儿高大的他快步走来迎接客人。Tall in stature, he strode forward to greet the guests.

Lesson 424, 邻里亲和 · 鼎新革故与工巧天成 · Systemic Renewal & Masterly Craftsmanship

这(zhè)个(ge) this one
指示代词,指称近处单个具体的人或事物

赵阿姨早!我来买点东西。请问这个竹茶盘怎么卖?Morning, Aunt Zhao! I've come to buy a few things. How much for this bamboo tea tray?

Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 4, 早上去买菜

and 4 more in the catalogue.

More characters with the radical 丨

All 6 of them, and what the radical means, on the 丨 radical page.

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