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A2 noun Neutral 1 min read

个别

gè bié /gè bié/

Use '个别' to refer to specific, isolated instances that are not widespread.

Practice it

个别 in 30 Seconds

  • Refers to a small number, not general.
  • Highlights specific or isolated cases.
  • Contrasts with majority or all.

Overview

“个别”是一个形容词，用来指数量上很少的、单独的、不普遍的。它强调的是一种局限性或特殊性，与“多数”、“全部”等概念形成对比。在日常交流中，“个别”常用来描述少数不符合普遍情况的例子，或者指代单独的、特定的某个人或事物。

“个别”可以单独使用，也可以与其他词语组合。常见的用法包括：

**在句子中**: 表达少数情况的存在，如“这是个别现象，大多数同学都很好。”

“个别”常出现在以下语境中：

  • 教育领域: 描述少数学习困难或行为偏差的学生，例如“老师需要关注个别学生的需求”。
  • 社会现象: 指出不普遍但存在的负面或特殊事件，例如“虽然整体情况良好，但仍存在个别问题”。
  • 日常对话: 委婉地指出某人或某事的特殊性，例如“他比较个别，不太合群”。

“单独”强调的是不与他人或他物在一起，强调独立性。例如“他喜欢单独行动”。而“个别”更侧重于数量上的少数，不普遍。

“某些”表示不确定的少数，但比“个别”的范围可能稍广，且不一定带有负面或特殊含义。例如“某些人认为这样做是错的”。“个别”则更明确地指向少数的、不具代表性的例子。

“独特”强调的是与众不同，有特殊的风格或品质。例如“这件衣服设计很独特”。“个别”虽然也指不普遍，但侧重点在于数量少，不一定有褒义或贬义的价值判断。

Examples

1

这次会议上，只有个别代表提出了不同意见。

everyday

Only a few representatives raised different opinions at this meeting.

2

我们不能因为个别学员的表现就否定整个培训的效果。

formal

We cannot negate the overall effectiveness of the training due to the performance of a few trainees.

3

他这人有点个别，想法总是跟别人不一样。

informal

He's a bit peculiar; his ideas are always different from others'.

4

研究表明，只有个别基因的突变会导致这种疾病。

academic

Research indicates that only mutations in a few specific genes lead to this disease.

Common Collocations

个别同学 individual students
个别现象 isolated phenomenon
个别情况 specific circumstances
个别问题 isolated problem

Common Phrases

个别对待

treat individually

绝非个别

by no means isolated

仅属个别

is only an isolated case

Often Confused With

个别 vs 一些
'一些' (yīxiē) means 'some' or 'a few' and indicates an unspecified number, which can be larger than '个别'. '个别' (gèbié) specifically refers to a very small number, often implying rarity or exception.
个别 vs 某些
'某些' (mǒuxiē) means 'certain' or 'some' and refers to specific but unnamed items or people. It can imply a larger group than '个别', and is often used when the speaker knows which ones but doesn't specify. '个别' focuses more on the small quantity itself.

Grammar Patterns

个别 + Noun (e.g., 个别学生) 个别地 + Verb/Adjective (e.g., 个别地谈话) 这是个别现象 (This is an isolated phenomenon)

How to Use It

Usage Notes

The word '个别' is common in both spoken and written Chinese. It is generally neutral but can carry a slightly negative connotation when referring to problems or undesirable behaviors, implying they are exceptions. It's important to use it when you want to emphasize that something is not widespread or representative of the whole.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '个别' with '一些' or '某些'. Remember that '个别' strongly emphasizes the small quantity and the exceptional nature of the case. Using it for a situation that is actually quite common would be inaccurate.

Tips

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Focus on the Minority

Remember '个别' specifically points out the few, not the many. It helps to contrast with the general trend.
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Avoid Overgeneralization

Don't use '个别' when you mean 'some' or 'a few' if the situation is actually quite common. '个别' implies rarity.
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Polite Distinction

Using '个别' can be a polite way to address a problem or difference without blaming the entire group. It acknowledges that only a few are involved.

Word Origin

The character '个' (gè) originally meant 'measure word' and evolved to signify 'individual'. '别' (bié) means 'separate' or 'distinguish'. Together, '个别' emphasizes individual separation or distinction, implying a small quantity that stands apart.

Cultural Context

In Chinese culture, acknowledging '个别' instances can be a way to maintain social harmony. By singling out problematic individuals or situations as '个别', it avoids collective blame and suggests that the larger group remains unaffected or adheres to norms.

Memory Tip

Think of '个' (gè) as 'individual' and '别' (bié) as 'separate'. So, '个别' means 'individually separate' – highlighting the few, isolated ones.

Frequently Asked Questions

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“个别”强调的是数量极少，并且常常暗示这些少数情况不具有普遍性，有时甚至带有一定的负面或特殊含义。而“一些”表示不确定的数量，可以是少数，也可以是中等数量，通常不带有价值判断。
“个别”可以用作定语，修饰名词，如“个别同学”。也可以用于“个别地”结构，修饰动词，如“个别地谈话”。还可以单独使用，表示少数情况，如“这是个别现象”。
“个别”本身是中性词，它的褒贬义取决于具体的语境。例如，说“个别同学学习很努力”是褒义，而说“个别学生扰乱课堂秩序”则是贬义。
是的，“个别”和“所有”是反义词。“个别”指少数、单独的，“所有”则指全部、整个。它们表示的范围是完全相反的。

Test Yourself

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这次考试中，只有______同学没及格，大多数人都通过了。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 个别

这里需要表示数量很少，不具有普遍性，因此“个别”最合适。

multiple choice

下列哪个词语与“个别”的意思最接近？

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 少数

“个别”强调的是数量上的少数，因此“少数”是其最接近的近义词。

sentence building

请将以下词语组成一个通顺的句子：个别 / 现象 / 存在 / 这种

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 存在这种个别现象。

“个别”在这里作定语，修饰“现象”，所以应该放在“现象”前面。句子结构为“存在 + 这种 + 个别现象”。

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