个 gè
“(classifier used before a noun that has no specific classifier); (bound form) individual”
measure wordHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 個
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
个 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 60: 个 gè — Level 1; official annotation 1 (量). PDF page 81
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 个
个 is the general measure word used between a number or demonstrative and a noun that has no special measure word of its own. It is the default classifier for people and many everyday objects, as in 三个人 or 这个苹果. Pattern: number/这/那 + 个 + noun.
例句Example sentences
- 我有一个姐姐。wǒ yǒu yí gè jiě jie.I have an older sister.
- 这个菜很好吃。zhè ge cài hěn hǎo chī.This dish is very tasty.
- 你们班有几个学生？nǐ men bān yǒu jǐ gè xué sheng?How many students are in your class?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我有三个书。
✓我有三本书。
书 has its own measure word 本, so 个 is not used with it.
义项All meanings
- gě: used in 自个儿
- gè: (classifier used before a noun that has no specific classifier); (bound form) individual
- gè: variant of 个