个人 (gè rén) — individual (as a person); personal (attributive use, e.g., 个人看法)
Definition
个人 means 'individual' or 'personal' — contrast with 私人 (private, as in private property 私人财产) and 个体 (a single entity, more formal/scientific). Use 个人观点 for 'personal opinion', 个人利益 for 'personal interest'.
noun
individual (as a person)personal (attributive use, e.g., 个人看法)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 个人。Měi gè gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ.Every individual has their own thoughts.
- 个人。Zhè shì wǒ de gè rén yì jiàn.This is my personal opinion.
- 个人，。gè rén Rèn wéi, jiàn kāng zuì zhòng yào.Personally, I think health is most important.
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