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个子個子 gèzi — height, stature (of a person)

gèzi (fourth tone, falling)ge4zi

Traditional: 個子

height, stature (of a person)

HSK 3· HSK 1–4 (classic)noun
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Meanings

  1. height, stature (of a person)

    How tall a person is. It belongs to people and animals only — a building, a tree or a mountain is simply 高. And it pairs with 高 and 矮, never with 大 and 小.

    noun

Character breakdown

  • 子
    zǐ (third tone, dipping) zi (neutral tone)

    child, son; a seed; (unstressed, zi) the noun suffix of 桌子, 儿子, 孩子

    3 strokesRadical 子

Example sentences

  • 他个子很高。他個子很高。Tā (first tone, high and level) gèzi (fourth tone, falling) hěn (third tone, dipping) gāo. (first tone, high and level)···

    He is very tall.

  • 我妹妹的个子比我高。我妹妹的個子比我高。Wǒ (third tone, dipping) mèimei (fourth tone, falling) de (neutral tone) gèzi (fourth tone, falling) bǐ (third tone, dipping) wǒ (third tone, dipping) gāo. (first tone, high and level)···

    My younger sister is taller than me.

Common mistakes

  • Not quite这个楼的个子很高。

    Correct这个楼很高。

    个子 is a person’s build. Buildings, trees and mountains take 高 on its own.

  • Not quite他的个子很大。

    Correct他的个子很高。

    Height is measured up and down, so 个子 goes with 高 and 矮. 大 and 小 describe bulk, not stature.

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