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构成 · What 个 is built from
个 = 人 + 丨.
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个gè(classifier used before a noun that has no specific classifier)/individual/(bound form)/(gě) used in 自个儿
构成 · BUILT FROM
人 + 丨 = 个
| Character | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人 | rén | person; people |
| 丨 | gǔn | radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 2)/vertical stroke (in Chinese characters), referred to as 豎筆|竖笔[shu4 bi3] |
| 个 | gè | (classifier used before a noun that has no specific classifier)/individual/(bound form)/(gě) used in 自个儿 |
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A one-page Chinese lesson from the HSK 0 set, filed under 字 · Character. 个 = 人 + 丨.
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Where it fits
The source: 个 in the dictionary.
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