The Chinese word 个子 refers to a person’s height or stature. It is commonly used to describe someone’s physical appearance or build, and can also be used to refer to the size or height of objects. For example, you might say “他的个子很高” to mean “he is very tall”. The word 个子 is a versatile term that can be used in a variety of contexts to describe size and height.
Translation
Noun: height, stature
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他的个子不高，只有一米六 | tā de gèzi bù gāo, zhǐ yǒu yī mǐ liù | He’s not tall, only 16 meters |
| 这个篮球运动员个子很高，有两米 | zhège lánqiú yùndòngyuán gèzi hěn gāo, yǒu liǎng mǐ | This basketball player is very tall, he’s 2 meters |
| 她的个子很娇小，穿上高跟鞋才能显得高一些 | tā de gèzi hěn jiāoxiǎo, chuān shàng gāogēn xié cái néng xiǎnde gāo yīxiē | She’s petite, she only looks taller when she wears high heels |
| 这条狗的个子很大，比其他狗都要高 | zhè tiáo gǒu de gèzi hěn dà, bǐ qítā gǒu dōuyào gāo | This dog is very big, taller than other dogs |
| 他的个子虽然不高，但是很健康 | tā de gèzi suīrán bù gāo, dànshì hěn jiànkāng | Although he’s not tall, he’s very healthy |
| 她的个子比我高，但是我比她重 | tā de gèzi bǐ wǒ gāo, dànshì wǒ bǐ tā zhòng | She’s taller than me, but I’m heavier than her |
HSK
个子 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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