ge
"ge" is a measure word, often used to refer to a general object or item.
gè
"gè" is commonly used as a measure word for general objects or things.
For example:
"yī gè rén" means "one person"
kǒu
"kǒu" means "mouths"...often used as a measure word for
counting people in a family
le
"le" is a particle that typically indicates a completed action or
a change of state. It doesn't have a direct literal translation in English,
but it often conveys that something has happened or has been completed.
In the sentece "wǒ chī le" means "I ate" or "I have eaten" where "le" indicates
that the action of eating is completed.
In the sentence "tā jǐ suì le" means that the question is about the current age
of the person, implying a change from a previous state (i.e., growing older).
ne
"ne" is a Chinese particle that doesn't have a direct translation in English.
It is often used in questions to soften the tone or to express curiosity,
For example: "Nǐ ne?" means "What about you?" or "And you?"
zi
"zi" is a common suffix in Chinese that often doesn't carry specific meaning
but can make the word sound more natural or complete.
In the case of "bēi zi", it doesn't change the core meaning of "bēi" but makes
the word sound more natural