个子

gè zi
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Most commonly used to describe human height. It is a neutral term. You can use it directly in sentences like 'ta1 ge4 zi hen3 gao1' or with the anchor words listed.
refers to a person's height or stature; also refers to the size of an animal's body.
指人的身材，也指动物身体的大小。
Words:
高个子小个子矮个子中等个子大个子
Synonyms:
块头身高
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)哥(gē)哥(ge)是(shì)个(gè)高(gāo)个(gè)子(zi)。
    His older brother is a tall person.
  2. 那(nà)个(gè)篮(lán)球(qiú)队(duì)里(lǐ)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)大(dà)个(gè)子(zi)球(qiú)员(yuán)。
    There are many big, tall players on that basketball team.
  3. 虽(suī)然(rán)他(tā)是(shì)个(gè)小(xiǎo)个(gè)子(zi)，但(dàn)跑(pǎo)得(dé)非(fēi)常(cháng)快(kuài)。
    Although he is a short/small person, he runs very fast.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
gè gě个

[measure word for people]

HSK 1
zǐ子

son