How to say “each” in Chinese

各个
gègè

each; one by one

pronoun · HSK 4 · topic “Society and country”

“Each” in Chinese is 各个, gè gè: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

各个 is read gè gè: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

gè — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
gè — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

各
gè — each, every

It hints at the sound of 格 gé and 胳 gē. The same sign is the bottom of 客 kè.

个
gè — measure word

When counting it is read with the neutral tone: ge.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “各个”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 各个. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 各个部门都要参加会议gègèbùméndōuyàocānjiāhuìyìAll departments must attend the meeting.

More words from the lesson “Society and responsibility”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “each” in Chinese?

“Each” in Chinese is 各个, pinyin gègè.

What does 各个 mean?

各个 (gègè) means “each; one by one”.

How do you write 各个?

各个 is 2 characters: 各 (gè) — each, every; 个 (gè) — measure word. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 各个?

各个 is read gègè. Tones: gè — fourth tone, gè — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.

“each” in the lesson “Society and responsibility”

This word is from the topic “Society and country” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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