Chinese word

个体

Pronunciation

Pinyingè tǐ

Meaning

  • nounindividual

Example

每个个体都有自己的特点。měi gè gè tǐ dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè diǎn

Each individual has its own characteristics.

Illustration for 个体 (individual)

More examples

研究表明，不同个体的行为有明显差异。yán jiū biǎo míng bù tóng gè tǐ de xíng wéi yǒu míng xiǎn chā yì

Research shows that there are clear differences in the behavior of different individuals.

Core concept

A separately identifiable unit viewed within a larger whole or group.

Common phrases

  • 个体差异gè tǐ chā yì

    individual differences

  • 个体行为gè tǐ xíng wéi

    individual behavior

  • 个体特点gè tǐ tè diǎn

    individual characteristics

Similar words

个人gè rén: One person considered as a single human being.
单个dān gè: A single item or unit considered on its own.
个别gè bié: A particular case or a small number of cases considered separately.

Definition in Chinese

表示与整体或群体相区别的单独个别单位，强调其独立性或可辨识性，常见于统计、医学或生态学等场合。biǎo shì yǔ zhéng tǐ huò qún tǐ xiāng qū bié de dān dú gè bié dān wèi qiáng diào qí dú lì xìng huò kě biàn shí xìng cháng jiàn yú tǒng jì yī xué huò shēng tài xué děng chǎng hé

Word origin

个 (gè, "unit") + 体 (tǐ, "body") forms the idea of one complete, identifiable unit within a larger whole.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun sounds formal and is most natural when people, animals, or other units are discussed as members of a population or study group.

Opposites

Related words

  • 个体经营者gè tǐ jīng yíng zhěself-employed personnoun
  • 个体户gè tǐ hùself-employed personnoun

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