格
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Description
"格"这个字有很多意思，可以指方形的小空间，也可以指标准、水平，还可以指人的品质。
The character "格" has many meanings; it can refer to a small square space, a standard or level, or a person's quality.
我们常常在"性格"、"格子"、"合格"这些词里看到它。
We often see "格" in words like "性格" (personality), "格子" (grid), and "合格" (qualified).
Meanings
格子gézi
a square or grid formed by lines
这张纸上有很多小格子。
There are many small squares on this paper.
性格xìnggé
character; personal quality or nature
她的性格很好，大家都喜欢她。
She has a great personality; everyone likes her.
合格hégé
standard; to meet a required level
这个产品的质量很合格。
The quality of this product meets the standards.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant a tree branch or frame, later extended to grid, standard, and character.
- Nuance
格 rarely stands alone; it usually appears in compounds like 性格 or 价格.
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