(gè rén) - individual, personal in Mandarin
gèrénTraditional: 個人
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
个
人
Examples
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This is my personal opinion.
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Individual ability is important.
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Please protect personal information.
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This is my personal view.
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