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.
把 | bǎ | Used for things that could be held or grasped |
瓣 | bàn | measure word often used for petal-like or segmented objects. |
本 | běn | Used for books |
串 | chuàn | measure word used for items that are strung together or a bunch |
顶 | dǐng | measure word used for some types of headwear, such as hats or caps |
朵 | duǒ | measure word used for flowers or flower-like objects. |
份 | fèn | Used for portions of food, gifts and documents |
根 | gēn | measure word used for long, slender objects or items that have a central axis. |
架 | jià | used for machines, planes, radios etc. |
件 | jiàn | measure word for clothing articles |
间 | jiān | room; measure word for individual rooms |
节 | jié | Used for classes, batteries and other things with segments |
卷 | juǎn | Used for small rolls or spools |
颗 | kē | measure word often used for small, round, and generally solid objects, like many fruits. |
口 | kǒu | measure word used for counting the number of members in a whole family. |
块 | kuài | Used for pieces or slices |
粒 | lì | measure word used for small, round, and generally solid objects or granular items. |
辆 | liàng | used for vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and bicycles. |
双 | shuāng | pair |
所 | suǒ | or buildings whose purposes are explicitly stated |
台 | tái | Used for machines or vehicles |
趟 | tàng | used for times, round trips or rows |
条 | tiáo | measure word for long, thin, wriggly, or slithery animals |
条 | tiáo | measure word for long, thin things |
位 | wèi | Used only for people and is more respectful than “个” |
张 | zhāng | Used for flat objects (sheets) |
只 | zhī | measure word for relatively small animals |
支 | zhī | Used for rods (such as pens) and for songs/compositions |
座 | zuò | measure word for big buildings, mountains, bridges |