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No. 3,500 in Chinese

是個

"是個" means "is a" or "is one".

In a sentence

  • 他是個誠實的人。

    He is an honest person.

    In this sentence, "是個" is used to indicate the identity or characteristic of the subject "he", showing a specific trait "honest person".

  • 這是一個很好的學習機會。

    This is a great learning opportunity.

    Here, "是一個" highlights the singular instance or existence of a specific thing being discussed, "a learning opportunity".

  • 我希望能成為一個有用的人。

    I hope to become a useful person.

    The phrase "一個" specifies a singular identity or instance here, expressing the speaker's aspiration toward being useful.

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