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个人 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gèrén slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
个人表示单独一个人，也可表示私人。
gè rén biǎo shì dān dú yí gè rén， yě kě biǎo shì sī rén。
个人 means an individual person or something private.
Context note
个人常用于信息、习惯和观点。
gè rén cháng yòng yú xìn xī 、 xí guàn hé guān diǎn。
It is often used with information, habits, and opinions.
5 examples
这是个人问题。
zhè shì gè rén wèn tí。
This is a personal matter.
每个人都有自己的想法。
měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ。
Every person has their own ideas.
个人信息要保护好。
gè rén xìn xī yào bǎo hù hǎo。
Personal information should be protected.
她很有个人风格。
tā hěn yǒu gè rén fēng gé。
She has a strong personal style.
这是他个人决定。
zhè shì tā gè rén jué dìng。
This is his personal decision.
5 mini stories
老师提醒大家注意个人信息安全。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā zhù yì gè rén xìn xī ān quán。
The teacher reminded everyone to pay attention to personal information safety.
每个人都应该尊重个人选择。
měi gè rén dōu yīng gāi zūn zhòng gè rén xuǎn zé。
Everyone should respect personal choices.
他有很强的个人观点。
tā yǒu hěn qiáng de gè rén guān diǎn。
He has very strong personal opinions.
这个问题属于个人安排。
zhè ge wèn tí shǔ yú gè rén ān pái。
This matter belongs to personal arrangements.
个人努力也很重要。
gè rén nǔ lì yě hěn zhòng yào。
Personal effort is also important.