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个儿

gèr

height

Two people comparing body size
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Characters in this word

个 gè

Strokes
3
Radical
丨 — vertical stroke
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

儿 ér

Strokes
2
Radical
儿 — son, child
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
More about the character 儿

Example phrases

  • 她个儿小。 Tā gèr xiǎo. She is short.
  • 我个儿不高。 Wǒ gèr bù gāo. I am rather short.
  • 他个儿高。 Tā gèr gāo. He is a tall person.

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