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个 (gè) is the most commonly used [[measure word]]. It can be used in a pinch for any noun if you can't think of a more precise measure word. (Although you might not sound quite as smart, you'll still get your point across). Also, for many nouns, 个 (gè) ''is'' the only correct measure word. | 个 (gè) is the most commonly used [[measure word]]. It can be used in a pinch for any noun if you can't think of a more precise measure word. (Although you might not sound quite as smart, you'll still get your point across). Also, for many nouns, 个 (gè) ''is'' the only correct measure word. | ||
| − | == | + | == Counting Nouns == |
=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
| − | The general structure for 个 (gè) | + | The general structure for 个 (gè) and measure words in general is: |
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| − | + | Any time you want to state ''how many'' of a noun in Chinese, you probably need a measure word. First get used to how they are used with 个 (gè). | |
=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
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| − | * 一 <em>个</em> | + | * 一 <em>个</em> 人 <span class="pinyin">yī <em>gè</em> rén</span><span class="trans">one person</span> |
| − | * | + | * 四 <em>个</em> 朋友 <span class="pinyin">sì <em>gè</em> péngyou</span><span class="trans">four friends</span> |
| − | * 三 <em>个</em> 苹果 <span class="pinyin"> | + | * 三 <em>个</em> 苹果 手机 <span class="pinyin">sān <em>gè</em> Píngguǒ shǒujī</span><span class="trans">three iPhones</span> |
| − | + | * 五 <em>个</em> 星期 <span class="pinyin">wǔ <em>gè</em> xīngqī</span><span class="trans">five weeks</span> | |
| − | * 五 <em>个</em> 星期 <span class="pinyin"> | + | * 六 <em>个</em> 月 <span class="pinyin">liù <em>gè</em> yuè </span><span class="trans">six months</span> |
| − | * 六 <em>个</em> | + | * 两 <em>个</em> 老婆<span class="pinyin">liǎng <em>gè</em> lǎopo </span><span class="trans">two wives</span> |
| − | * | + | * 十 <em>个</em> 男人， 七 <em>个</em> 傻， 八 <em>个</em> 坏。<span class="expl pdf-simple-expl">A line from a song</span><span class="pinyin">Shí <em>gè</em> nánrén, qī <em>gè</em> shǎ, bā <em>gè</em> huài.</span><span class="trans">Ten men: seven are fools, and eight are bad.</span> |
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=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
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| − | If the number is one (1), you can omit it and use 个 (gè) by itself. This is | + | If the number is one (1), you can omit it and use 个 (gè) by itself. This is similar to "a" or "an" in English, for example in "a person" or "an idiot." (The tone on 个 (gè) is normally somewhat de-emphasized in this usage, but still written as fourth tone. You don't need to stress about it, though.) |
=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
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| − | * 他 是 <em>个</em> | + | * 他 是 <em>个</em> 老外。<span class="pinyin">Tā shì <em>gè</em> lǎowài.</span><span class="trans">He is a foreigner.</span> |
| − | + | * 我 有 <em>个</em> 儿子。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ yǒu <em>gè</em> érzi.</span><span class="trans">I have a son.</span> | |
| − | + | * 她 是 <em>个</em> 好 老师。<span class="pinyin">Tā shì <em>gè</em> hǎo lǎoshī.</span><span class="trans">She is a good teacher.</span> | |
| − | + | * 你 想 吃 <em>个</em> 包子 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ xiǎng chī <em>gè</em> bāozi ma?</span><span class="trans">Would you like to eat a stuffed steamed bun?</span> | |
| − | * 我 | + | * 老师 ， 我 有 <em>个</em> 问题。<span class="pinyin">Lǎoshī, wǒ yǒu <em>gè</em> wèntí.</span><span class="trans">Teacher, I have a question.</span> |
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| − | * 老师 ， 我 有 <em>个</em> | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
| − | + | {{Source|HSK Standard Course 1|58}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition|21-2}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)|45-6}} | |
| + | {{Source|Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition|21}} | ||
=== Websites === | === Websites === | ||
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[[Category:A1 grammar points]] | [[Category:A1 grammar points]] | ||
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| + | {{Basic Grammar|个|A1|Number + 个 + Noun|一 <em>个</em> 人 。|grammar point|ASGI0T9S}} | ||
{{Similar|Measure words in quantity questions}} | {{Similar|Measure words in quantity questions}} | ||
{{Similar|Measure words for counting}} | {{Similar|Measure words for counting}} | ||
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个 (gè) is the most commonly used measure word. It can be used in a pinch for any noun if you can't think of a more precise measure word. (Although you might not sound quite as smart, you'll still get your point across). Also, for many nouns, 个 (gè) is the only correct measure word.
Contents
Counting Nouns
Structure
The general structure for 个 (gè) and measure words in general is:
Number + 个 + Noun
Any time you want to state how many of a noun in Chinese, you probably need a measure word. First get used to how they are used with 个 (gè).
Examples
- 一 个 人 one person
- 四 个 朋友 four friends
- 三 个 苹果 手机 three iPhones
- 五 个 星期 five weeks
- 六 个 月 six months
- 两 个 老婆two wives
- 十 个 男人， 七 个 傻， 八 个 坏。A line from a songTen men: seven are fools, and eight are bad.
Omitting the Number
Structure
Verb + 个 + Noun
If the number is one (1), you can omit it and use 个 (gè) by itself. This is similar to "a" or "an" in English, for example in "a person" or "an idiot." (The tone on 个 (gè) is normally somewhat de-emphasized in this usage, but still written as fourth tone. You don't need to stress about it, though.)
Examples
- 他 是 个 老外。He is a foreigner.
- 我 有 个 儿子。I have a son.
- 她 是 个 好 老师。She is a good teacher.
- 你 想 吃 个 包子 吗？Would you like to eat a stuffed steamed bun?
- 老师 ， 我 有 个 问题。Teacher, I have a question.
See also
- Counting money
- Measure words in quantity questions
- Measure words for counting
- Measure words to differentiate
Sources and further reading
Books
- HSK Standard Course 1 (pp. 58) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 21-2) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 45-6) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 21) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
Websites
- Chinese classifier (Wikipedia)
