Definition
挨个儿 is an adverb meaning 'one by one' or 'in turn', used to describe doing something to each item or person in a sequence. It is the erhua (儿化) variant of 挨个 (āi gè), and the final 'r' is pronounced as a retroflex suffix attached to 'gè'. You can use it in both formal and informal contexts, often before a verb to indicate the order of action.
adverb
one by onein turnsequentially
Examples
- 挨个儿。Lǎoshī āi gè r jiǎnchá xuéshēng de zuòyè.The teacher checked the students' homework one by one.
- 挨个儿。Dàjiā āi gè r jìnqù miànshì.Everyone went in for the interview one by one.
- 挨个儿。Tā bǎ shū āi gè r fàng zài jiàzi shàng.He placed the books on the shelf one by one.
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