Tuttle Learners of Chinese -English Dictionary

case. 2 individual, one-to-one ■ 对学习特别 困难的学生，老师个别辅导。Duì xuéxí tèbié
kùnnán de xuésheng, lǎoshī gèbié fǔdǎo. The teacher gives individual tutoring to students with
special difficulties.
gèrén 个人 [modif: 个 individual + 人 person] N individual (ANTONYM 集体 jítǐ) ■ 个人利益和集体 利益
产生矛盾时，怎么处理？Gèrén lìyì hé jítǐ lìyì chǎnshēng máodùn shí, zénme chùlǐ? How should
we handle cases where there is a conflict between an individual’s interest and the collective
interest? ■ 这是我个人的意见，不代表公司。Zhè shì wǒ gèrén de yìjiàn, bù dàibiǎo gōngsī.
This is my personal opinion and it does not represent that of the company.
gètǐ 个体 N individual
gèxìng 个性 [modif: 个 personal + 性 nature] N personality 个性开朗 gèxìng kāilǎng an outgoing personality
gèzi 个子 N height and size (of a person), build ■ 他因为营养不良，个子很小。Tā yīnwèi yíngyǎng
bùliáng, gèzi hěn xiǎo. Due to malnutrition, he is of small build.
gè 各 PRON each, every ■ 各人的事，各人自己 负责。Gè rén de shì, gè rén zìjǐ fùzé. Everyone
should be responsible for his own affairs. ■ 爸爸 妈妈各有主张，他不知道该听谁的。Bàba
māma gè yǒu zhǔzhāng, tā bù zhīdào gāi tīng shuí de. Dad and mom each have their own views.
He doesn’t know whom to listen to. 各种 gè zhǒng all kinds of ■ 我各种水果都喜欢 吃。Wǒ gè
zhǒng shuǐguǒ dōu xǐhuan chī. I like to eat all kinds of fruit.
gè shū jǐ jiàn 各抒己见 IDIOM Each airs his own views.
gèzì 各自 PRON by oneself 各自为政 gè zì wéi zhèng each doing things in his/her/their own way, administer
autonomously
gěi 给 TRAD 給 I V give, provide ■ 妈妈每两个星期 给小明五十块钱。Māma měi liáng ge xīngqī gěi
Xiǎo Míng wǔshí kuài qián. Mom gives Xiao Ming fifty yuan every fortnight. ■ 在我写论文的过程
中，王老师给了我很多指导。Zài wǒ xiělùnwén de guòchéng zhōng, Wáng lǎoshī gěile wǒ hěn
duō zhídǎo. In the course of writing this thesis, Teacher Wang gave me a great deal of guidance. II
PREP for, to ■ 她给我们做了一顿很好吃的中 国饭。Tā gěi wǒmen zuòle yí dùn hěn hǎochī de
Zhōngguó fàn. She cooked us a delicious Chinese meal. ■ 今天晚上你们去看电影吧，我给你们
照顾 孩子。Jīntiān wǎnshang nǐmen qù kàn diànyǐng ba, wǒ gěi nǐmen zhàogù háizi. You go and
watch the film tonight. I’ll take care of your child for you (→ I’ll baby-sit your child).
gēn 根 I N root ■ 这棵树非常大，根一定很深。 Zhè kē shù fēicháng dà, gēn yídìng hěn shēn. This
tree is very big. Its roots must be deep. II MEASURE WORD (for long, thin things) 一根筷子 yì gēn kuàizi a
chopstick
gēnběn 根本 [comp: 根 root + 本 root] N & ADJ essence, what is fundamental; essential, fundamental, basic
■ 问题的根本在于产品的质量不合格。 Wèntí de gēnběn zàiyú chǎnpǐn de zhìliàng bù hégé.
The essence of the problem is that product quality is not up to standard. ■ 我们不能头痛医 头，
脚痛医脚，而必须找到一个根本的解决方 法。Wǒmen bù néng tóutòng yī tóu, jiǎotòng yī jiǎo,
ér bìxū zhǎodào yí ge gēnběn de jiějué fāngfǎ. We cannot just take temporary and cosmetic
measures, but must find a fundamental solution.
gēnjù 根据 I V do according to, on the basis of ■ 我们根据最新情况，对计划作了修改。Wǒmen
gēnjù zuìxīn qíngkuàng, duì jìhuà zuòle xiūgǎi. We have amended our plan according to the latest
situation. II N grounds, basis ■ 你对我的批评没 有根据。Nǐ duì wǒ de pīpíng méiyǒu gēnjù. Your
criticism of me is groundless.
gēn shēn dì gù 根深蒂固 ADJ deep-rooted, deeply entrenched 根深蒂固的种族偏见 gēnshēn dìgùde zhǒngzú
piānjiàn deep-rooted racial prejudice
gēnyuán 根源 [comp: 根 root + 源 source] N root cause, origin 宗教的根源 zōngjiào de gēnyuán the root
cause of religion
gēn 跟 I V follow ■ 我在前面走，我的小狗在后 面跟。Wǒ zài qiánmiàn zǒu, wǒ de xiǎogǒu zài
hòumiàn gēn. I walked in front and my puppy followed behind. II PREP with ■ 老师：“请大家 跟
我念。”Lǎoshī: “Qǐng dàjiā gēn wǒ niàn.” Teacher: “Read after me, please.” 跟上 gēnshàng catch
up with, keep abreast with / 跟 ... 一起 gēn ... yìqǐ together with ... / 跟爸爸 一起去看足球赛 gēn bàba
yìqǐ qù kàn zúqiú sài watch soccer games together with my father