adjective / adverb HSK 5
Traditional 個別
individual · specific · exceptional · rare
Meaning
个别 refers to something that is individual, specific, or exceptional rather than general or common. It can describe individual cases, particular instances, or things that are rare exceptions to the norm.
Usage
Often used to emphasize that something applies to only one or a few cases, not to the majority. Commonly appears in phrases like 个别情况 (individual cases) or 个别现象 (isolated phenomena). Can also mean 'to talk to someone individually' when used as a verb phrase (individual conversation).
Examples
- 01这只是个别现象，不代表整体情况。, .This is just an isolated phenomenon and doesn't represent the overall situation.
- 02老师会跟个别学生谈话，了解他们的问题。, .The teacher will talk individually with certain students to understand their problems.
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Common collocations
- 个别情况individual cases
- 个别现象isolated phenomenon
- 个别人a few individuals
- 个别谈话individual conversation
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 个 (individual) with 别 (separate/distinguish) to create the meaning of something individually separated or distinguished from the general group.