Structures with 个
The measure word 个 can give different meanings to a sentence. Let's look at several structures with this word.
The structure A个B
The structure A个B 
is used to indicate that an action will happen in the future. We can use this structure to show that an action is inevitable or necessary.
In a sentence, 个 is preceded by either a verb by itself or a verb with a pronoun. It is followed by either a verb or an adjective.
is used to indicate that an action will happen in the future. We can use this structure to show that an action is inevitable or necessary.
In a sentence, 个 is preceded by either a verb by itself or a verb with a pronoun. It is followed by either a verb or an adjective.Scheme
verb 1
(pronoun)
个
verb 2/adjective
Examples
那个问题我一定要找你问个明白
I have to ask you a question about it
nà ge wèntí wǒ yídìng yào zhǎo nǐ wèn ge míngbai
好久没见面了，这回咱们说他个三天三夜
We haven't seen each other for ages! This time we will talk about him all day long
hǎo jiǔ méi jiànmiàn le, zhè huí zánmen shuō tā ge sān tiān sān yè
孩子们在房间里闹，不一会儿就把房间弄了个乱七八糟
The children turned the room into a mess in the blink of an eye
háizimen zài fángjiān lǐ nào, bù yíhuìr jiù bǎ fángjiān nòng le ge luànqībāzāo
The structure 一个A，B
The structure 一个A，B is used to indicate that an action was sudden. We can also use this structure to show how fast an event happened.
In the above structure, in place of "A", we should state an action that happened by chance.
In place of "B", we should state the result of this action.
is used to indicate that an action was sudden. We can also use this structure to show how fast an event happened.
In the above structure, in place of "A", we should state an action that happened by chance.
In place of "B", we should state the result of this action.Scheme
一个
action
result
Examples
一个失手，把杯子打破了
One mistake and the cup is broken
yí ge bù xiǎoxīn, dāng shàngbān zhǎng le
一个不小心，当上班长了
He unintentionallly became a squad leader
yí ge bù xiǎoxīn, dāng shàngbān zhǎng le
一个没留声，原来的小不点儿也当上部长了
All of sudden, the boy became a manager
yí ge méi liúshēn, yuánlái de xiǎobudiǎnr yě dāng shàng bùzhǎng le
The structure 这个…啊 and 那个…啊
The structures 这个…啊 and 那个…啊 mean "so", "so much" and are used to give a sentence more emotional coloring and an intonation of exclamation.
In the structure 这个…啊, we should put a verb or an adjective in place of the ellipsis.
and 那个…啊 mean "so", "so much" and are used to give a sentence more emotional coloring and an intonation of exclamation.
In the structure 这个…啊, we should put a verb or an adjective in place of the ellipsis. Pay attention
This structure is usually placed after the phrase 心里 to express a state of mind.
to express a state of mind.Scheme
（心里）
这个
adjective/verb
啊
Examples
拿到通知，他心里这个美啊！
He was so happy when he got the notice!
ná dào tōngzhī, tā xīnlǐ zhè ge měi a
终于被一家有名的企业录用了，玛丽心里这个高兴啊！
Mary was so happy that she finally got a job at a well-known company!
zhōngyú bèi yīj iā yǒumíng de qǐyè lùyòng le, mǎlì xīnlǐ zhè ge gāoxìng a
In the structure 那个…啊, 那个 is preceded by a verb and the particle 得 . The structure is followed by either an adjective or a verb.
. The structure is followed by either an adjective or a verb.Scheme
verb 1
得
那个
adjective/verb 2
(啊)
Pay attention
Sometimes 啊 can be omitted.
Examples
他喝酒瘾得那个厉害啊！
He's so addicted to alcohol!
tā hē jiǔ yǐn de nà ge lìhai a
学生们干得那个享受！
The students enjoy their work so much!
xuéshēngmen gàn de nà ge xiǎngshòu
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