个子 gè zi
“height; stature; build”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 個子
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
个子 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 344: 个子 gèzi — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 88
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 个子
个子 is the everyday noun for a person’s height or stature. It usually appears with adjectives like 高, 矮, or 不高, often in patterns such as 他个子很高 or 高个子/矮个子. Use it for people (and sometimes animals), not for buildings or objects.
例句Example sentences
- 我哥哥个子很高，喜欢打篮球。wǒ gē ge gè zi hěn gāo, xǐ huan dǎ lán qiú.My older brother is tall and likes playing basketball.
- 她个子不高，但是跑得很快。tā gè zi bù gāo, dàn shì pǎo de hěn kuài.She is not tall, but she runs very fast.
- 他个子很高，有一米八。tā gè zi hěn gāo, yǒu yì mǐ bā.He is tall—about 1.8 meters.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗他很高个子。
✓他个子很高。
个子 is the noun and 高 is the adjective predicate; do not put 高 before 个子 in this pattern.