= g + e3
used in 自個兒|自个儿[zi4 ge3 r5]
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= g + e4
variant of 個|个[ge4]
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= g + e4
(classifier used before a noun that has no specific classifier) / (bound form) individual
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How to pronounce 个

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= g initial

G is for Guy Fawkes.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
+ e3 final

In the elevator’s living room.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
= g initial

G is for Guy Fawkes.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
+ e4 final

In the elevator’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago

个 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
gǔn = gu + (e)n3
radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 2)
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shù = shu + Ø4
vertical stroke (in Chinese characters), referred to as 豎筆|竖笔[shu4 bi3]
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rén = r + (e)n2
person; people / CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
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Characters with 个 as component

个 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 个

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this / this one
(pronoun) this / (adjective) this
that one / that thing / that (as opposed to this) / (used before a verb or adjective for emphasis) / (used to humorously or indirectly refer to sth embarrassing, funny etc, or when one can't think of the right word) / (used in speech as a filler, similar to "umm", "you know" etc) / (euph.) menstruation / sex / also pr. [nei4 ge5]

Sentences with 个

hái
shì
qīng
le
 
 
zài
zhòng
diǎn
r
de
lái

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