Decoded Slug: 个 (gè) - General measure word
Mandarin Grammar Point
个 (gè) - General measure word
个 (gè) - General measure word
Short explanation:
Usually used as a general measure word for countable objects, people, or abstractions.
Formation:
Number + 个 + Noun
Examples:
我有三个苹果。
Wǒ yǒu sān gè píngguǒ.
I have three apples.
我家有两个孩子。
Wǒjiā yǒu liǎng gè háizi.
Our family has two children.
你有没有那个新的电影的票？
Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu nàgè xīn de diànyǐng de piào?
Do you have the ticket for that new movie?
我想买五个西瓜。
Wǒ xiǎng mǎi wǔ gè xīguā.
I want to buy five watermelons.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese character '个 (gè)' is a measure word, or classifier, that is used for countable objects, people, or ideas. It's the most common measure word and is often used when the specific measure word for an object is unknown. It's equivalent to 'a' or 'an' in English when referring to countable objects.