How to Say ‘General measure word’ in Traditional Chinese
個
gè
[guh]
💬 Usage Tip: A number can't go straight before a noun in Chinese; a counting word sits between them, and 個 (ge) works for most things: 五個人 "five people". It's usually said with a light, unstressed tone.
Phrase Breakdown
個
gè
[guh]
classifier; measure word
A common general measure word used after demonstratives or numbers, like in 這個 meaning "this one/this."
這個金額是不是算錯了？
Was this amount calculated incorrectly?
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