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(gè rén) - individual, personal in Mandarin

rén

Traditional: 個人

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HSK 4
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Translation

individual, personal

Word origin

A compound of 个 (ge), the measure word for individuals, and 人 (ren) 'person', a pictograph of a standing human. Together: 'an individual, personal'.

Origin
compound
Root
个 (ge, individual measure word) + 人 (ren, 'person', pictograph)

Stroke order

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Examples

This is my personal opinion.

Individual ability is important.

Please protect personal information.

This is my personal view.

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This word is part of lesson 15.