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    Referring to an "individual" or "personal" with 个人 (gèrén)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    个人 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 个人 (gèrén) means "individual" or "personal," used to refer to a single person or to describe something as private or personal. It can function as both a noun and an adjective modifier. For example, 个人 consumption expenditure is a key economic measure.

    Examples

    • 个人信息安全越来越受到大家的重视。

      Gèrén xìnxī ānquán yuè lái yuè shòudào dàjiā de zhòngshì.

      Personal information security is receiving more and more attention from everyone.

    • 这只是我个人的看法，不代表公司的立场。

      Zhè zhǐshì wǒ gèrén de kànfǎ, bù dàibiǎo gōngsī de lìchǎng.

      This is just my personal opinion and does not represent the company's position.

    • 每个人都应该对自己的个人财务负责。

      Měi gè rén dōu yīnggāi duì zìjǐ de gèrén cáiwù fùzé.

      Everyone should be responsible for their own personal finances.