Hanzi sentence loop
个 - gè
general measure word; individual; single. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 一个 is a common expression.
个 in a real sentence
“”。 一个 is a common expression.Read 个 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 个
Click 个 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 个 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 個 |
| Pinyin | gè |
| English | general measure word; individual; single |
| Radical hint | 丨 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 一个 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 这个. “”。 Please read 那个 one more time.
Common words with this character
one
this one
that one
individual; personal
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 个 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 一个 and 这个 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.