<p>It’s vernacular language.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Charge your phone every day, and don’t forget to also give your speaking [skills] <strong>a</strong> charge!</p>
</blockquote>

<p>個 is a generic counter for an event or session in this case, and will commonly be heard in a casual spoken style.</p>

<p>You can get similar constructions e.g.</p>

<ul>
<li><p>吃個飯 (have a meal)</p></li>
<li><p>旅個遊 (go on a travel)</p></li>
</ul>

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<p>I read this sentence today :</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>每天给自己的手机充电，
  也不要忘了给自己的口语充个电！</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I wonder why the second sentence use 个 between 充 and 电 while the first one doesn’t.</p>

<p>Could anyone please explain it to me?</p>

<word-choice>
Why does the second sentence use 个?
# Why does the second sentence use 个?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-06-01)

I read this sentence today :

> 每天给自己的手机充电，
> 也不要忘了给自己的口语充个电！

I wonder why the second sentence use 个 between 充 and 电 while the first one doesn’t.

Could anyone please explain it to me?

**Tags:** word-choice


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-06-01. Score: 2

It’s vernacular language.

> Charge your phone every day, and don’t forget to also give your speaking [skills] **a** charge!

個 is a generic counter for an event or session in this case, and will commonly be heard in a casual spoken style.

You can get similar constructions e.g.

* 吃個飯 (have a meal)
* 旅個遊 (go on a travel)


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