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1
Q

This is the measure word for what?

What are measure words?

A

Measure words are words used to count or specify nouns. In English, we say things such as “three ears of corn” or “a pair of jeans”. The words in bold are measure words. In Chinese, measure words precede every noun. This means, unlike in English, every noun in Chinese must correspond with a measure word.

2
Q

This is the measure word for what?


A

Individual things, people, or general classifier


rén
a person

星期
sān xīng qí
three weeks

3
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

? 问题
yī __ wèn tí
a problem

A

问题
wèn tí
a problem

Remember: is used for things, people, and as a general classifier.

4
Q

This is the measure word for what?


zhī

A
  1. One of a pair

    zhī shǒu
    a hand
  2. Animals

    zhī māo
    a cat
5
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

? 手套
yī __ shǒu tào
a glove

A

手套
yī **zhī **shǒu tào
a glove

Remember: zhī is used for objects that are one of a pair.

6
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

?
yī __ jī
a chicken

A


zhī
a chicken

Remember: zhī is used for animals.

7
Q

This is the measure word for what?


běn

A

Bound print matter (books, periodicals, files, etc.)


běn shū
a book

8
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

? 杂志
yī __ zá zhì
a magazine

A

杂志
běn zá zhì
a magazine

Remember: běn is used for bound print matter, such as books.

9
Q

This is the measure word for what?


zhāng

A

Flat objects, “sheet”


zhāng zhǐ
a sheet of paper

桌子
zhāng zhuō zi
a table

10
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

?
liǎng __ zhǐ
two sheets of paper

A


liǎng zhāng zhǐ
two sheets of paper

Remember: zhāng is used for flat objects.

11
Q

This is the measure word for what?


píng

A

Drinks, “bottle”


píng shuǐ
a bottle of water

12
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

? 汽水
yī __ qì shuǐ
a bottle of soda

A

汽水
píng qì shuǐ
a bottle of soda

Remember: píng is used for bottled drinks.

13
Q

This is the measure word for what?


zhī

A

Stick-like objects


zhī
a pen

吸管
zhī xī guǎn
a straw

14
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

?
jiǔ __ bǐ
nine pens

A


jiǔ zhī
nine pens

Remember: zhī is used for stick-like objects.

15
Q

This is the measure word for what?


bēi

A

Drinks, “cup”


bēi chá
a cup of tea

16
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

? 咖啡
yī __ kā fēi
a cup of coffee

A

咖啡
bēi kā fēi
a cup of coffee

Remember: bēi is used for drinks in cups.

17
Q

This is the measure word for what?


kuài

A

Irregularly shaped ojects: land, stone, tofu, meat, etc.; “piece”, “chunk”

豆腐
kuài dòu fu
a chunk of tofu


kuài ròu
a piece of meat

18
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

? 土地
yī __ tǔ dì
a piece of land

A

土地
kuài tǔ dì
a piece of land

Remember: kuài is used for irregularly shaped objects.

19
Q

This is the measure word for what?


mén

A

Academic-related objects (courses, majors, subjects, etc.)


mén
a course

20
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

?
sān __ kè
three classes

A


sān mén
three classes

Remember: mén is used for academic-related objects, such as classes or majors.

21
Q

This is the measure word for what?


piàn

A
  1. Thin, flat objects or irregularly shaped objects
    信用卡
    piàn xìn yòng kǎ
    a credit card
  2. “Slice”
    面包
    piàn miàn bāo
    a slice of bread
22
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

? 信用卡
yī __ xìn yòng kǎ
a credit card

A

信用卡
piàn xìn yòng kǎ
a credit card

Remember: piàn is used for thin, flat objects, or irregularly shaped objects.

23
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

? 奶酪
yī __ nǎi lào
a slice of cheese

A

奶酪
piàn nǎi lào
a slice of cheese

Remember: piàn is a measure word that can mean “slice”.

24
Q

This is the measure word for what?


jiàn

A
  1. Matters (affairs)
    事情
    jiàn shì qíng
    a matter (affair)
  2. Clothing
    衬衫
    jiàn chèn shān
    a shirt
25
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

? 事情
yī __ shì qíng
a matter (affair)

A

事情
jiàn shì qíng
a matter (affair)

Remember: jiàn is used for matters (affairs).

26
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

一** ? **大衣
yī __ dà yī
a coat

A

大衣
jiàn dà yī
a coat

Remember: jiàn is used for clothing.

27
Q

This is the measure word for what?


tiáo

A
  1. Long, narrow, flexible objects

    tiáo gǒu
    a dog
  2. Roads

    tiáo
    a road
28
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

?
yī __ gǒu
a dog

A


tiáo gǒu
a dog

Remember: *tiáo *is used for long, narrow, flexible objects. In this case, “dog” and “fish” are exceptions to the 只 classifier for animals.

29
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

?
yī __ lù
a road

A


tiáo
a road

Remember: tiáo is used for roads.

30
Q

This is the measure word for what?


A

Objects that can be held, usually long and flat objects (e.g. knives, scissors, keys, etc.)

钥匙
yào shi
a key

31
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

?
liǎng __ dāo
two knives

A


liǎng dāo
two knives

Remember: is used for objects that can be held, such as knives.

32
Q

This is the measure word for what?


tái

A

Heavy objects, especially machines

电视
tái diàn shì
a TV

33
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

一** ? **电脑
yī __ diàn nǎo
a computer

A

电视
tái diàn nǎo
a computer

Remember: tái is used for heavy objects, particularly machines.

34
Q

This is the measure word for what?


piān

A

Written work, such as essays or articles.

文章
piān wén zhāng
an essay, an article

35
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

? 论文
yī __ lùn wén
a paper, a thesis

A

论文
piān lùn wén
a paper, a thesis

Remember: piān is used for written work, such as essays or articles.

36
Q

This is the measure word for what?


bāo

A

Items in bags or packages; bundle

香烟
bāo xiāng yān
a packet of cigarettes

饼干
bāo bǐng gān
a packet of cookies

37
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

? 饼干
yī __ bǐng gān
a packet of cookies

A

并刚
bāo bǐng gān
a packet of cookies

Remember: bāo means “package” or “bundle”.

38
Q

This is the measure word for what?


céng

A

Story, layer


céng lóu
eight stories (of a building)

蛋糕
sān céng dàn gāo
three-layer cake

39
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

?
wǔ __ lóu
five stories (of a building)

A


céng lóu
five stories (of a building)

Remember: céng means “story” or “layer”.

40
Q

This is the measure word for what?


liàng

A

Wheeled vehicles, such as cars or bicycles

自行车
liàng zì xíng chē
five bicycles

41
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

?
yī __ chē
a car

A


liàng chē
a car

Remember: liàng is used with wheeled vehicles.

42
Q

This is the measure word for what?


duo

A

Flowers, clouds


duo huā
a flower


duo yún
a cloud

43
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

?
sì __ huā
four flowers

A


duo huā
four flowers

Remember: duo is used for flowers and clouds.

44
Q

This is the measure word for what?


gēn

A

Thin, slender objects; string

线
gēn xiàn
a thread / wire


gēn zhēn
a needle

45
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

?
yī __ zhēn
a needle

A


gēn zhēn
a needle

Remember: gēn is used for thin, slender objects, as well as string.

46
Q

This is the measure word for what?


qún

A

Groups of people or animals


qún rén
a crowd / group of people


qún
a school of fish

47
Q

Fill in the blank with the proper measure word:

?
yī __ é
a flock of geese

A


qún é
a flock of geese

Remember: qún is used for groups of people or animals.