Note
Used when counting nouns or when specifying a specific instance of a noun.
There are also classifiers for people, for bound items such as books and magazines, for cups/glasses, etc.
The classifier 个 is a general one that can be used for any of these.
Usages of gè
这 个 人 是 学生。zhè gè rén shì xuéshēng.
This person is a student.
这 个 人 不 是 老师。zhè gè rén bú shì lǎoshī.
This person is not a teacher.
这 个 老师 在 家。zhè gè lǎoshī zài jiā.
This teacher is at home.
那 个 老师 今天 太 忙 了。nà gè lǎoshī jīntiān tài máng le.
That teacher is too busy today.
他 在 做 这 个 吗?tā zài zuò zhè gè ma?
Is he doing this?
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