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?
我 以前 不 懂 这 个 意思。wǒ yǐqián bù dǒng zhè gè yìsi.
I didn’t understand this meaning before.
这 个 问题 对 他 很 重要。zhè gè wèntí duì tā hěn zhòngyào.
This question is very important to him.
你 用 这 个 手机 吗?nǐ yòng zhè gè shǒujī ma?
Do you use this phone?
她 觉得 这 个 事情 最 重要。tā juéde zhè gè shìqíng zuì zhòngyào.
She thinks this matter is the most important.
你 觉得 这 个 问题 重要 吗?nǐ juéde zhè gè wèntí zhòngyào ma?
Do you think this question is important?
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