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这个 (zhè gè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 1

这个 (zhè gè) is a Chinese word: this. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 这个

代 dài pronoun

this

这个苹果很甜。

zhè gè píng guǒ hěn tián

This apple is very sweet.

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Word breakdown

这 zhè — this (demonstrative)

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 这些 zhè xiē — these HSK 1
    • 这 this (demonstrative base indicating proximity)
    • 些 some, several (pluralizing particle)
    Example

    这些书很有趣。

    zhè xiē shū hěn yǒu qù

    These books are very interesting.

  • 2 这儿 zhèr — here HSK 1
    • 这 this (demonstrative indicating proximity)
    • 儿 colloquial suffix (creates r-colored pronunciation)
    Example

    这儿的天气很好。

    zhèr de tiān qì hěn hǎo

    The weather here is very good.

  • 3 这边 zhè biān — here HSK 1
    • 这 this (demonstrative, indicating proximity to speaker)
    • 边 side (indicates location or direction)
    Example

    请到这边来。

    qǐng dào zhè biān lái

    Please come here.

  • 4 这里 zhè lǐ — here HSK 1
    • 这 this (demonstrative indicating proximity)
    • 里 place/location (indicates a specific area or position)
    Example

    这里的天气很好。

    zhè lǐ de tiān qì hěn hǎo

    The weather here is very nice.

  • 5 这么 zhè me — so, this way, like this HSK 2
    • 这 this (demonstrative base)
    • 么 degree/manner particle
    Example

    今天这么热，我们去游泳吧。

    jīn tiān zhè me rè wǒ men qù yóu yǒng ba

    It's so hot today, let's go swimming.

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个 gè — general classifier/measure word

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 哪个 nǎ ge — which HSK 1
    • 哪 interrogative particle: which/what
    • 个 general measure word/classifier
    Example

    你要哪个？

    nǐ yào nǎ ge

    Which one do you want?

  • 2 那个 nà ge — that one HSK 1
    • 那 that (demonstrative indicating distance)
    • 个 classifier/measure word (generalizes the reference)
    Example

    我要那个。

    wǒ yào nà ge

    I want that one.

  • 3 个子 gè zi — height HSK 2
    • 个 forms part of the compound noun for height/stature
    • 子 nominal suffix forming a noun referring to physical stature
    Example

    他个子很高。

    tā gè zi hěn gāo

    He is very tall.

  • 4 各个 gè gè — each HSK 4
    • 各 each, every, various
    • 个 classifier/measure word
    Example

    各个学生都有自己的想法。

    gè gè xué shēng dōu yǒu zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ

    Each student has their own ideas.

  • 5 整个 zhěng gè — whole HSK 4
    • 整 complete, whole, entire
    • 个 general classifier forming adjective with 整
    Example

    我花了整个下午做作业。

    wǒ huā le zhěng gè xià wǔ zuò zuò yè

    I spent the whole afternoon doing homework.

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  • 6 个人 gè rén — individual HSK 5
    • 个 individual, single (measure word indicating singularity)
    • 人 person, human
    Example

    这是我个人的看法。

    zhè shì wǒ gè rén de kàn fǎ

    This is my personal opinion.

  • 7 个别 gè bié — individual; particular; rare HSK 5
    • 个 individual; single unit
    • 别 separate; different; distinct
    Example

    个别学生需要额外帮助。

    gè bié xué sheng xū yào é wài bāng zhù

    Individual students need extra help.

  • 8 个性 gè xìng — personality HSK 5
    • 个 individual
    • 性 nature, character
    Example

    每个人都有自己的个性。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de gè xìng

    Everyone has their own personality.

  • 9 个体 gè tǐ — individual HSK 6
    • 个 single, individual, separate unit
    • 体 body, entity, form
    Example

    每个个体都有独特的性格。

    měi gè gè tǐ dōu yǒu dú tè de xìng gé

    Each individual has a unique personality.

  • 10 个头儿 gè tóu r — size HSK 7
    • 个 classifier/measure word indicating individual unit
    • 头 head; in this compound refers to size or dimension
    • 儿 retroflex suffix adding colloquial/informal tone (Beijing dialect)
    Example

    这个西瓜个头儿真大。

    zhè ge xī guā gè tóu r zhēn dà

    This watermelon is really big in size.

  • 11 个案 gè àn — individual case HSK 7
    • 个 individual, single unit
    • 案 case, record
    Example

    我们需要分析每一个个案。

    wǒ men xū yào fēn xī měi yí gè gè àn

    We need to analyze each individual case.

Structure & writing
1 这 zhè — this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那)

这 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 文 wén — written character; script
文 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那)
HSK 5
浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water)
HSK 7
吝 lìn miserly; stingy with one's possessions 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 斑 bān spots or stripes of a contrasting color 紊 wěn disordered; chaotic; confused 纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general
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虔 qián reverent; devout 蚊 wén mosquito

Stroke order

2 个 gè — general-purpose measure word used with nouns lacking a dedicated classifier, before approximate numbers, after verbs with objects to indicate verbal measure, or between a verb and its complement

个 is not used as a component in any other character.

个 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order