How to say “height” in Chinese
height
“Height” in Chinese is 个子, gè zi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
个子 is read gè zi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
When counting it is read with the neutral tone: ge.
A picture of a swaddled baby. As a suffix it is read with the neutral tone: zi.
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 “个子”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 个子. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他个子很高。tāgèzihěngāoHe’s tall.
- 他个子高吗？tāgèzigāomaIs he tall?
- 他个子高打篮球有优势tāgèzigāo,dǎlánqiúyǒuyōushìHe's tall, so he has an advantage in basketball.
More words from the lesson “What does he look like?”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “height” in Chinese?
“Height” in Chinese is 个子, pinyin gèzi.
What does 个子 mean?
个子 (gèzi) means “height”.
How do you write 个子?
个子 is 2 characters: 个 (gè) — measure word; 子 (zǐ) — child; suffix. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 个子?
个子 is read gèzi. Tones: gè — fourth tone, zi — neutral tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“height” in the lesson “What does he look like?”
This word is from the topic “People around you” of HSK 2. 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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