How to use 个 (gè) in Mandarin Chinese?

个 gè GRAMMAR

HSK 1 · Grammar note

个 — how to use it in Chinese

general classifier

Quantity and measure

Explanation

Most commonly used general classifier. It can replace other classifiers when the learner does not know the specific one.

Example sentences

我 wǒ 有 yǒu 一个 yí ge 朋友 péngyou

I have a friend.

他 tā 是 shì 一个 yí ge 学生 xuéshēng

He is a student.

我们 wǒmen 每天 měitiān 吃 chī 三个 sān ge 苹果 píngguǒ

We eat three apples every day.

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