Measure word masterlist

Here is a list of all the measure words found in the lessons covered. Use it as a quick reference if you forget what one of them means in a later lesson.

Used for things that could be held or grasped
bànmeasure word often used for petal-like or segmented objects.
běnUsed for books
chuànmeasure word used for items that are strung together or a bunch
dǐngmeasure word used for some types of headwear, such as hats or caps
duǒmeasure word used for flowers or flower-like objects.
fènUsed for portions of food, gifts and documents
gēnmeasure word used for long, slender objects or items that have a central axis.
jiàused for machines, planes, radios etc.
jiànmeasure word for clothing articles
jiānroom; measure word for individual rooms
jiéUsed for classes, batteries and other things with segments
juǎnUsed for small rolls or spools
measure word often used for small, round, and generally solid objects, like many fruits.
kǒumeasure word used for counting the number of members in a whole family.
kuàiUsed for pieces or slices
measure word used for small, round, and generally solid objects or granular items.
liàngused for vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and bicycles.
shuāngpair
suǒor buildings whose purposes are explicitly stated
táiUsed for machines or vehicles
tàngused for times, round trips or rows
tiáomeasure word for long, thin, wriggly, or slithery animals
tiáomeasure word for long, thin things
wèiUsed only for people and is more respectful than “个”
zhāngUsed for flat objects (sheets)
zhīmeasure word for relatively small animals
zhīUsed for rods (such as pens) and for songs/compositions
zuòmeasure word for big buildings, mountains, bridges