Chinese measure words

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Chinese measure words can be one of the most intimidating and confusing things about learning Chinese for beginners – but don’t worry, we’ve got it covered.

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Today we will learn a #Chinese #measure #word “副”. a pair of （ ） 一副球拍 a pair of eyeglass When the measure word is 副, it means the noun can`t be separated to use. It stresses the entirety.

Today we will learn a #Chinese #measure #word “双”. a pair of （ ） 一双筷子 a pair of chopstics

For different kinds of things, there are different measure words before them in Chinese. Here the most common Chinese measure words will be introduced to you by categories.

Today we will learn a #Chinese measure word “对”. the pattern: a pair/couple of （ ）一对（ ） 天生一对 perfect match

Measure Words are interesting in Chinese. The way measure words work in Mandarin Chinese might not seem strange to an English speaker. Here ...

Introduction & Full List Part 1: People, Animals, Plants Part 2: Size & Shape, Wrapped Items Part 3: Events, Buildings & Structures Part 4: Foods, Household Items, Clothing Part 5: Pairs, Groups, Collections Part 6: Speech & Writing, Machines & Vehicles Part 7: Time, Units of Measure Speech & Writing 句 jù sentence 一句话 (yī…