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个体
gètǐ
Description
“个体”是指一个单独的人或东西，跟“整体”相对。
"个体" refers to a single person or thing, as opposed to the "整体" (whole).
在中国，“个体”还常常指自己做小生意的人，比如“个体户”。
In China, "个体" often also means someone running a small business by themselves, like an "个体户".
Meanings
个体gètǐ
an individual (person or thing)
每个个体都很重要。
Every individual is important.
个体gètǐ
self-employed or private small business (worker)
他自己做个体，开了家小店。
He started a small shop on his own.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
个 (individual/measure word) + 体 (body/entity), literally 'individual entity'.
- Nuance
个人 stresses a person; 个体 stresses a single unit versus the whole group.
In videos
“好那么现在我们已经看了一些个体的梦”
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