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Measure words for counting

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Grammar
HSK 2

Structure

Number + Measure Word + Noun

Definition

量词是汉语中用于表示人、事物或动作单位的词，通常与数词连用，构成数量短语。

Measure words are words used in Chinese to indicate units of people, objects, or actions, typically combined with numerals to form numeral-measure word phrases.

Usage

量词用于数词和名词之间，不同的名词需要搭配特定的量词。例如，“个”用于大多数普通名词，“只”用于动物或某些成对物品，“条”用于长条形物体等。

Measure words are placed between numerals and nouns, with different nouns requiring specific measure words. For example, '个' is used for most common nouns, '只' for animals or some paired items, '条' for long thin objects, etc.

Examples

  • 1 我有三个苹果。 (I have three apples.)
  • 2 他养了两只猫。 (He keeps two cats.)
  • 3 河里有一条鱼。 (There is a fish in the river.)
  • 4 他买了一张桌子。 (He bought a table.)
  • 5 我读过五本书。 (I have read five books.)

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