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Measure word 个

In Chinese, you always need a measure word between a number and a noun. 个 is the most common general classifier, used for people and many objects.

Structure

Number + 个 + Noun

Examples

  • yī gè rén
    one person
  • 朋友
    sì gè péngyou
    four friends
  • 苹果手机
    sān gè Píngguǒ shǒujī
    three iPhones
  • 星期
    wǔ gè xīngqī
    five weeks
  • 老婆
    liǎng gè lǎopo
    two wives

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