How common it is
个 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gè slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
个 是用来数东西的词，比如一个苹果、两个橘子。它经常用于日常生活中的计数。
个 是用来数东西的词，比如一个苹果、两个橘子。它经常用于日常生活中的计数。
Context note
个 在日常生活中非常常见，例如在超市购物时会用到，或者在家里数物品时也会使用。
个 在日常生活中非常常见，例如在超市购物时会用到，或者在家里数物品时也会使用。
5 examples
一个苹果
yī gè píngguǒ
one apple
两个橘子
liǎng gè júzǐ
two oranges
三个香蕉
sān gè xiāngjiāo
three bananas
四个梨子
sì gè lízi
four pears
五个桃子
wǔ gè táozi
five peaches
5 mini stories
妈妈买了三个苹果。爸爸吃了两个。
māma mǎi le sān gè píngguǒ. dàdaddy chī le liǎng gè.
Mom bought three apples. Dad ate two.
我有两个朋友。他们都是男孩。
wǒ yǒu liǎng gè péngyǒu. tāmen dōu shì nán hái.
I have two friends. They are both boys.
奶奶做了五个饺子。我们吃了三个。
nǎinai zuò le wǔ gè jiǎojiǎo. wǒmen chī le sān gè.
Grandma made five dumplings. We ate three.
哥哥有四个玩具车。弟弟有两个。
gēge yǒu sì gè yóuqì chē. dìdi yǒu liǎng gè.
Brother has four toy cars. Brother has two.
我们班有三十个同学。大家都很高兴。
wǒmen bān yǒu sānshí gè tóngxué. dàjiē rén men dōu hěn gāoxìng.
Our class has thirty students. Everyone is very happy.