Word: 个 (gè, gě)

这栋楼下个月就要封顶了。

Zhè dòng lóuxià ge yuè jiùyào fēngdǐng le.

This building will be topped out next month.

这样的举止只可能是个绅士。

Zhèyàng de jǔzhǐ zhǐ kěnéng shì gè shēnshì.

He must be a gentleman to act that way.

这次聚会只来了六个人。

Zhècì jùhuì zhǐ láile liù gè rén.

Only six people came to the party.

这正可以说明您是个骗子。

Zhè zhèng kěyǐ shuōmíng nín shì gè piànzi.

That just goes to prove that you are a liar.

这班有三十五个学生。

Zhè bān yǒu sān shíwǔ gè xuésheng.

This class is made up of thirty-five pupils.

这真是个好主意。

Zhè zhēnshi gè hǎo zhǔyi.

It's a real good one.

这真的是个好天气。

Zhè zhēnde shì gè hǎo tiānqì.

This really is great weather.

这艘船有六个桨。

Zhè sōu chuán yǒu liù gè jiǎng.

This boat has six oars.

这药要每三个小时服一次。

Zhè yào yào měi sān gè xiǎoshí fú yícì.

This medicine should be taken every three hours.

这起案件至今还是个谜团。

Zhè qǐ ànjiàn zhìjīn háishi gè mítuán.

This case is still an enigma today.

这道题像个谜语，谁也答不出。

Zhè dào tí xiàng gè míyǔ, shéi yě dá bù chū.

This question is like a conundrum that nobody can answer.

这道题还有个附加问题。

Zhè dào tí háiyǒu gè fùjiā wèntí.

This question also has an additional part.

这里以前有个商店。

Zhèlǐ yǐqián yǒu gè shāngdiàn.

There used to be a store right here.

这锅高汤熬了四个小时。

Zhè guō gāotāng áole sì gè xiǎoshí.

This pot of stock has been simmering for four hours.

这门课有三个学分。

Zhè mén kè yǒu sān gè xuéfēn.

This course is worth three credits.

这门课涵盖三个部分。

Zhè mén kè hángài sān gè bùfen.

This course comprises three parts.

这饭足够三个人吃。

Zhè fàn zúgòu sān gè rén chī.

This meal is adequate for three.

连他们算上，我们一共也只有五个人。

Lián tāmen suàn shàng, wǒmen yígòng yě zhǐyǒu wǔ gè rén.

Even counting them in, there's still only five of us.

通过率提高了四个百分点。

Tōngguò lǜ tígāole sì gè bǎifēndiǎn.

The pass rate has gone up by four percentage points.

逢人便呼不亏本,舌头上面打个滚

féng rén biàn hū bù kuīběn,shétou shàngmiàn dǎ ge gǔn

greeting everyone costs no capital, just a roll of the tongue

那不是个坏主意。

Nà bú shì gè huài zhǔyi.

That's not a bad idea.

那个地方已经干旱三个月了。

Nàge dìfang yǐjīng gānhàn sān gè yuè le.

That area has been in drought for three months now.

那个责任对他是个负担。

Nàge zérèn duì tā shì gè fùdān.

That responsibility is a burden to him.

那个高个少年救了溺水儿童。

Nàge gāo gè shàonián jiùle nìshuǐ értóng.

That tall boy saved the drowning child.

那位大臣是个有名的法家。

Nà wèi dàchén shì gè yǒumíng de fǎjiā.

That minister was a famous Legalist.

那座旧楼下个月就要拆除了。

Nà zuò jiù lóuxià ge yuè jiùyào chāichúle.

That old building will be demolished next month.

那时我还是个婴儿。

Nàshí wǒ háishi gè yīng'ér.

I was a baby in those days.

那是个千钧一发的时刻。

Nà shì gè qiānjūnyífà de shíkè.

That was a critical moment.

那是个坚固的栏杆。

Nà shì gè jiāngù de lángān.

This is a sturdy handrail.

那是个好地方吗？

Nà shì gè hǎo dìfang ma?

Is it a nice place?

那是个好迹象。

Nà shì gè hǎo jìxiàng.

That's a good sign.

那是个微妙的局势。

Nà shì gè wēimiào de júshì.

It's a delicate situation.

那是个明智的选择。

Nà shì gè míngzhì de xuǎnzé.

That's a wise choice.

那是个漆黑的没有月光的夜晚。

Nà shì gè qīhēi de méiyǒu yuèguāng de yèwǎn.

It was a dark night, with no moon.

那是个美丽的地方。

Nà shì gè měilì de dìfang.

That is a beautiful place.

那是个谎话。

Nà shì gè huǎnghuà.

That's a lie!

那是个迷人的秋夜。

Nà shì gè mírén de qiū yè.

It was a lovely autumn evening.

那里也有个公园。

Nàli yě yǒu gè gōngyuán.

There's also a park there.

邻居是个光明磊落的好人。

Línjū shì gè guāngmíng-lěiluò de hǎo rén.

My neighbor is a good, straightforward and upright person.

邻居是个随和的老人。

Línjū shì gè suíhé de lǎorén.

My neighbor is an amiable old man.

铁是个有用的金属。

Tiě shì gè yǒuyòng de jīnshǔ.

Iron is a useful metal.

门口有个人。

Ménkǒu yǒu gè rén.

There's someone at the doorway.

阎王爷挎个听诊器,鬼才找他看病哩

Yánwángyé kuà ge tīngzhěnqì,guǐcái zhǎo tā kànbìng li

the King of Hell with a stethoscope slung over his shoulder: only ghosts would go to him for treatment

附近有个车站。

Fùjìn yǒu gè chēzhàn.

There is a bus stop near by.

除了我们地球，太阳系还有七个星球。

Chúle wǒmen dìqiú, tàiyángxì háiyǒu qī gè xīngqiú.

There are seven more planets in the Solar System besides Earth.

隔壁房间有个孩子在哭。

Gébì fángjiān yǒu gè háizi zài kū.

A kid was crying in the neighboring room.

风从四方吹来，帐篷摇个不停。

Fēng cóng sìfāng chuī lái, zhàngpeng yáo gè bùtíng.

The wind blew from every direction, and the tent kept shaking.

风太大了，我们找个地方避一避。

Fēng tài dàle, wǒmen zhǎo gè dìfang bì yí bì.

The wind is too strong, so let's find somewhere to take cover.

马槽里伸出来个驴头，多一张嘴

mǎcáo li shēnchū lái ge lǘtóu, duō yì zhāng zuǐ

A donkey's head sticks out of the horse trough: one more mouth

麻烦你开个门。

Máfan nǐ kāi gè mén.

Could you open the door for me?

10分钟后，他们换了个新话题。

Shí fēnzhōng hòu, tāmen huàn le gè xīn huàtí.

After ten minutes, they passed on to a new topic.

1000美元是个大数目。

Yìqiān měiyuán shì gè dà shùmù.

A thousand dollars is a large sum.

2个小时过去了。

Liǎng gè xiǎoshí guòqù le.

Two hours passed.

2月我们有个短期休假。

Èr yuè wǒmen yǒu gè duǎnqī xiūjià.

We had a short vacation in February.