Definition
个别 has two meanings: as an adverb it means 'individually, one by one' – often for a few specific cases, less systematic than 逐一; as an adjective it means 'a few, exceptional, rare' – neutral or negative connotation, unlike positive 优异 (outstanding).
adverb
individuallyone by one
adjective
a fewexceptionalrare
Examples
- 个别。Wǒmen gè bié chǔlǐ zhèxiē wèntí.We handle these issues individually.
- 个别。Zhǐ yǒu gè bié tóngxué chídào le.Only a few classmates were late.
- 个别。gè bié qíngkuàng xūyào tèshū duìdài.Individual cases require special treatment.
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