Chinese measure words can be one of the most intimidating and confusing things about learning Chinese for beginners. Here are all the measure words you need for household items. Appliances/Electronics 台 tái – Heavy objects (TVs, computers, etc.) 一台电脑 yì tái diànnǎo – A computer 一台电视 yì tái diànshì – A television 部 bù – Measure word for small devices, films, machines, dictionaries, etc. 一部手机 yí bù shǒujī – A mobile phone 盏 zhǎn – Measure word for lamps 一盏台灯 yī zhǎn táidēng – A standing lamp Daily use items 把 bǎ – Most commonly used to quantify objects that can be grasped or objects with a handle 一把椅子 yì bǎ yǐzi – A chair 一把勺子 yì bǎ sháozi – A spoon 床 chuáng – Used for bedsheets (床 chuáng is also the word for bed) 一床棉被 yī chuáng miánbèi – A cotton blanket 条 tiáo – Towel, tablecloth 一条毯子 yī tiáo tǎnzi – A blanket Furniture 张 zhāng – Rectangular or flat objects 一张饭桌 yì zhāng fànzhuō – A dining table 一张沙发 yì zhāng shāfā – A sofa 扇 shàn – Door or window 一扇门 yí shàn mén – A door 一扇窗 yí shàn chuāng – A window Some furniture uses the generic 个 as well 一个衣柜 yí gè yīguì – A wardrobe 一个书架 yí gè shūjià – A bookshelf |
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