Classifiers (4) – 量词 (4)

Classifiers (4) – 量词 (4)

把 (bǎ)

把 is the classifier for some long and flat objects with handles.

e.g.

刀 (yī bǎ dāo) a knife

椅子 (yī bǎ yǐzi) a chair

雨伞 (yī bǎ yǔsǎn) an umbrella 

 

行 (háng)

行 is a group measure for objects form lines.

e.g.

作业是写两汉字。(Zuòyè shì xiě liǎng háng hànzì.) The homework is to write two lines of Chinese characters.

教学楼前面有一树。(Jiàoxué lóu qiánmiàn yǒu yī háng shù.) There is a row of trees in front of the teaching building.

你读一下第五的词语。(Nǐ dú yīxià dì wǔ háng de cíyǔ.) You read the words in the fifth line.

 

架 (jià)

架 is the classifier for a machine or vehicle.

e.g.

飞机 (yī jià fēijī) an airplane

钢琴 (yī jià gāngqín) a piano

 

群 (qún)

群 is the classifier for a group of people or herd.

e.g.

人 (yī qún rén) a group of people

羊 (yī qún yáng) a flock of sheep

学生 (yī qún xuéshēng) a group of students

动物 (yī qún dòngwù) a group of animals

 

束 (shù)

束 is the classifier for a bunch of things of the same sort placed together, which means “bunch” or “bundle”.

e.g.

送你两花。(Sòng nǐ liǎng shù huā.) Send you two bunches of flowers.

阳光照进屋子里来。(Yī shù yángguāng zhào jìn wūzi lǐ lái.) A ray of sunlight came into the room.

 

双 (shuāng)

双 is the classifier for objects that naturally come in pairs.

e.g.

手 (yī shuāng shǒu) a pair of hands

筷子 (yī shuāng kuàizi) a pair of chopsticks

皮鞋 (yī shuāng píxié) a pair of leather shoes

 

台 (tái)

台 is the classifier for some heavy objects or machines.

e.g.

洗衣机 (yī tái xǐyījī) A washing machine

电视机 (yī tái diànshì jī) a TV set

电脑 (yī tái diànnǎo) a computer

 

张 (zhāng)

张 is the classifier for the object with a flat surface.

e.g.

纸 (yī zhāng zhǐ) a paper

桌子 (yī zhāng zhuōzi) a table

脸 (yī zhāng liǎn) a face

钞票 (yī zhāng chāopiào) a banknote

 

支 (zhī)

支 is the classifier for some long and stick objects.

e.g.

钢笔 (yī zhī gāngbǐ) a pen

毛笔 (yī zhī máobǐ) a writing brush

筷子 (yī zhī kuàizi) a chopsticks

 

支 is the classifier for songs, melodies or dances.

e.g.

歌 (yī zhī gē) a song

曲子 (yī zhī qǔzi) a piece of music

我想请你跳一舞。(Wǒ xiǎng qǐng nǐ tiào yī zhī wǔ.) I want to ask you to dance.

 

支 is the classifier for troops or teams.

e.g.

军队 (yī zhī jūnduì) an army

队伍 (yī zhī duìwǔ) a team

 

 

只 (zhī)

只 is the classifier for one of a pair of body parts or objects.

e.g.

手 (Yī zhī shǒu) a hand

鞋 (yī zhī xié) a shoe

袜子 (yī zhī wàzi) a sock

 

只 is the classifier for some relatively small animals.

e.g.

猫 (yī zhī māo) a cat

鸡 (yī zhī jī) a chicken

虫 (yī zhī chóng) a bug

 

种 (zhǒng)

种 is the classifier for the same species or the same kind of people or things.

e.g.

颜色 (yī zhǒng yánsè) a color

习惯 (yī zhǒng xíguàn) a habit

我们是一人,都不爱说话。(Wǒmen shì yī zhǒng rén, dōu bù ài shuōhuà.) We are the same kind of people that don’t like to talk.

 

顿 (dùn)

顿 is the classifier for regular meals.

e.g.

我想和你吃一饭。(Wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ chī yī dùn fàn.) I want to have a meal with you.

 

顿 is the classifier for verbs of criticizing or abusing.

e.g.

批评 (yī dùn pīpíng) a criticism

老板把我批评了一。(Lǎobǎn bǎ wǒ pīpíng le yī dùn.) The boss criticized me.

 

打 (yī dùn dǎ) a beat

哥哥打了弟弟一。(Gēge dǎle dìdi yī dùn.) The elder brother beat the younger brother.

 

骂 (yī dùn mà) a scold

孩子回家太晚了,被妈妈骂了一。(Háizi huí jiā tài wǎnle, bèi māma màle yī dùn.) The child came home too late and was scolded by his mother.

 

口 (kǒu)

口 is a classifier for family members or a well.

e.g.

我家有三人。(Wǒjiā yǒu sānkǒu rén.) There are three people in my family.

我家门口有一井。(Wǒjiā ménkǒu yǒu yīkǒu jǐng.) There is a well in front of my house.

 

口 is a classifier for a mouthful of something.

e.g.

我想喝一水。(Wǒ xiǎng hē yīkǒu shuǐ.) I want to drink a sip of water.

 

眼 (yǎn)

眼 is the classifier for a look or a glimpse.

e.g.

我能看一你的书吗?(Wǒ néng kàn yīyǎn nǐ de shū ma?) Can I take a look at your book?

你看一这个答案对不对。(Nǐ kàn yīyǎn zhège dá’àn duì búduì.) Take a look at this answer if it is correct.

1. A: 那 ___ 叉子是谁的?
B: 是哥哥的。
(A: Nà ___ chāzi shì shéi de?
B: Shì gēgē de.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
2. 这篇短文一共有八 ___(汉字)。(Zhè piān duǎnwén yígò ng yǒu bā ___ (hàn zì). )
A.
B.
C.
D.
3. 刚刚飞过一 ___ 飞机。(Gānggāng fēi guò yí ___ fēijī.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
4. A: 这 ___ 袜子多少钱?
B: 10元。
(A: Zhè ___ wàzi duōshǎoqián?
B: 10 Yuán.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
5. 那 ___ 人都是我的同学。(Nà ___ rén dōushì wǒde tóngxué.)
A.
B.
C.
D.

 

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