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个儿

個兒
gèr
noun HSK 5 #22,764

Meanings

  1. 1 height
  2. 2 stature
  3. 3 size

Characters

个
gè
individual; measure word
儿
r
suffix (adds colloquial tone)
个 (measure word) + 儿 suffix creates a noun meaning height/stature -- a Beijing dialect favorite.

Examples

他个儿很高。
Tā gèr hěn gāo.
He is very tall.
这孩子个儿长得真快。
Zhè háizi gèr zhǎng de zhēn kuài.
This child is growing so fast.
她个儿不大，但是很有力气。
Tā gèr bú dà, dànshì hěn yǒu lìqi.
She's small in stature, but very strong.

Tips

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 (gè). 个儿 is a noun meaning 'size/height' and cannot be used as a measure word.

Stroke Order

个 gè
儿 ér