Definition
个把 is a colloquial phrase meaning 'one or two' or 'a few' — not a classifier itself, but a fixed expression used before nouns (often time units or people) to indicate a small, approximate quantity. You cannot substitute it with 一两个 in every context; 个把 sounds more casual and carries a slight understatement ('just a couple'). Common patterns: 个把 + 月 / 星期 / 人 / 钱.
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(colloquial) one or twoa few (small approximate quantity)
Examples
- 个把，。Zài děng gè bǎ xīngqī, tā jiù néng huílai le.Wait another week or two, and he'll be able to come back.
- 个把，。Duō gè bǎ rén yě méi guānxi, cài gòu le.One or two more people won't matter; there's enough food.
- 个把，。Tā jiè le gè bǎ qián, hěn kuài jiù huán le.He borrowed a little money and paid it back quickly.
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