一个

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yí gè
Meaning: a, one
💡 One is typically used with classifiers like 个, and it's commonly placed before the noun it modifies.
Example
他是一个好人。
yí gè rén

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一个 (yí gè) meaning in English

一个 is a common Chinese numeral phrase meaning 'a' or 'one' when used with nouns. It combines the numeral 一 (yī, meaning 'one') and the classifier 个 (gè, a general-purpose classifier). This phrase is used to count singular nouns in many contexts.

It is often used in everyday speech to indicate a single item, such as a person, object, or concept. The structure is essential for forming sentences that describe quantity in Chinese.

💬 Example Sentences

他是一个好人。
yí gè rén
He is a good person.
我有一本书。
yí gè shū
I have a book.

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