gè rén
oneself; personal; individual
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个人有个人的思想。
gè rén yǒu gè rén de sī xiǎng .
Individuals have individual minds.
我个人认为，学习汉语很有趣。
wǒ gè rén rènwéi, xuéxí hànyǔ hěn yǒuqù.
I personally think that learning Chinese is very interesting.
爸爸宽宏大量，从来不计较个人小事。
bà bà kuān hóng dà liáng ， cóng lái bù jì jiào gè rén xiǎo shì .
Dad was magnanimous and never cared about small personal matters.
人 (rén)
person
个体 (gè tǐ)
individual
集体 (jí tǐ)
collective
社会 (shè huì)
society
The Chinese word 个人 (gèrén) is composed of two characters: 人 (rén), meaning "person", and 个 (gè), meaning "individual" or "one". The word 个人 is used to refer to a single person, as opposed to a group of people. It can also be used to refer to oneself, in which case it is often translated as "I" or "me".The character 人 (rén) is one of the most common characters in the Chinese language, and it has a long history. It is believed to have originated from a pictograph of a person standing with their arms outstretched. The character 个 (gè) is also a common character, and it is believed to have originated from a pictograph of a hand holding a stick.The word 个人 (gèrén) is first attested in the 13th century, and it has been used continuously since then. It is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to refer to a single person, a group of people, or oneself. It can also be used as a pronoun, an adjective, or a noun.The word 个人 (gèrén) is an important part of the Chinese language, and it is essential for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.
