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gè

个gègè
noun classifier

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.

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zhè 个gè 人rén 是shì 学生xuéshēng。zhè gè rén shì xuéshēng.
This person is a student.
这zhè 个gè 人rén 不bú 是shì 老师lǎoshī。zhè gè rén bú shì lǎoshī.
This person is not a teacher.
这zhè 个gè 老师lǎoshī 在zài 家jiā。zhè gè lǎoshī zài jiā.
This teacher is at home.
那nà 个gè 老师lǎoshī 今天jīntiān 太tài 忙máng 了le。nà gè lǎoshī jīntiān tài máng le.
That teacher is too busy today.
他tā 在zài 做zuò 这zhè 个gè 吗ma?tā zài zuò zhè gè ma?
Is he doing this?
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