个儿

個兒

gèr

noun #22,764

Meanings

个 (measure word) + 儿 suffix creates a noun meaning height/stature -- a Beijing dialect favorite.

HSK 2

他个儿很高。

Tā gèr hěn gāo.

He is very tall.

HSK 2

这孩子个儿长得真快。

Zhè háizi gèr zhǎng de zhēn kuài.

This child is growing so fast.

HSK 4

她个儿不大，但是很有力气。

Tā gèr búdà, dànshì hěn yǒu lìqi.

She's small in stature, but very strong.

usage

个儿 is colloquial and mainly used in northern Chinese dialects, especially Beijing dialect. The 儿 (er) suffix is characteristic of northern Mandarin.

mistakes

Don't confuse 个儿 (gèr, height/stature) with the measure word 个. 个儿 is a noun meaning 'size/height' and cannot be used as a measure word.

个 gè

儿 ér