A1 · Grammar reference · ASGI0T9S
Measure word "ge"
个 (gè) is the most commonly used measure word. It can be used in a pinch for any noun if you can't think of a more precise measure word. (Although you might not sound quite as smart, you'll still get your point across). Also, for many nouns, 个 (gè) is the only correct measure word.
- Keywords
- 个
- Used for
- Expressing quantity
- Classification
- Numbers · HSK1
Examples (12)
一个人
Also illustratesMeasure words for counting
四个朋友
三个苹果手机
五个星期
六个月
两个老婆
十个男人，七个傻，八个坏。
他是个老外。
我有个儿子。
她是个好老师。
你想吃个包子吗？
老师，我有个问题。
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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