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个体

gè tǐ
个 gè
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. individual

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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集体
jí tǐ

collective (decision)

opposite of individual, meaning collective

Related words

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个性
gè xìng

individuality

personality, derived from individual characteristics

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 个体 with 个人 when modifying nouns: 个体户 (self-employed) is fixed, but 个人财产 (personal property) uses 个人.

Formality

个体 is formal and often used in academic or legal contexts, while 个人 is more common in everyday speech.

Example Sentences

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每个 个体 都是独特的。
Each individual is unique.

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Words Containing 个体

个体户
gè tǐ hù

self-employed

个体经济学
gè tǐ jīng jì xué

microeconomics

Child Words of 个体

个
gè

(classifier used before a noun that has no specific classifier)

体
tǐ

body