某个

mǒu

Traditional: 某個

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Translation

a certain, some

Word origin

A combination of the indefinite 某 (mǒu, a certain) with the measure word 个 (gè), meaning a certain unspecified one. The simplified 个 derives from the traditional 個.

Origin
compound
Root
某 (mǒu, a certain) + 个 (gè, measure word)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 某

Stroke order for 个

Examples

I have seen him somewhere before.

A certain friend told me this.

At some point I will tell you.

This matter involves a certain person.

luò

He lives in some corner of the city.

某个 (mǒu gè) means a certain or some unspecified one. It is used to refer to a thing or person without naming it.

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This word is part of lesson 28.