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| + | * Measure words can be reduplicated to act as a sentence element. This has the meaning of 'every'. | ||
| + | * Used after numerals or demonstrative pronouns. | ||
| + | * If the number is just one, it can be omitted; just the measure word is OK. | ||
| + | * 半 before measure word means "half of". 半 after measure word means "... and a half" | ||
| + | * 多 and measure words | ||
| + | ** 多 in between numeral and measure word e.g. 十多个 means more than the number given but less than the next whole number. Like 'odd' in English e.g. "thirty-odd". | ||
| + | ** 多 after the measure word simply means more than the number given | ||
| + | * Most measure words are single characters, but not all (need list of two-character measure words) | ||
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| + | * [[Noun measure words]] | ||
| + | * [[Verb measure words]] | ||
| + | * [[Monetary measure words]] | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | * [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照) (pp. 73 - 95)] | ||
| + | * [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B0041UGAJU&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B0041UGAJU 简明汉语语法学习手册 (Chinese Grammar Without Tears)] (pp. 198 - 208) | ||
| + | * [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001N6R7DI&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001N6R7DI Practicing HSK Grammar] (pp. 1 - 30) | ||
| + | * [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide] (pp. 43 - 48) | ||
| + | * [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520066103?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0520066103 Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar] (pp. 28 - 85) | ||
| + | [[Category:Measure words]] | ||
Revision as of 13:46, 21 January 2012
Potential articles / sections
- Measure words can be reduplicated to act as a sentence element. This has the meaning of 'every'.
- Used after numerals or demonstrative pronouns.
- If the number is just one, it can be omitted; just the measure word is OK.
- 半 before measure word means "half of". 半 after measure word means "... and a half"
- 多 and measure words
- 多 in between numeral and measure word e.g. 十多个 means more than the number given but less than the next whole number. Like 'odd' in English e.g. "thirty-odd".
- 多 after the measure word simply means more than the number given
- Most measure words are single characters, but not all (need list of two-character measure words)
Sources
- 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照) (pp. 73 - 95)
- 简明汉语语法学习手册 (Chinese Grammar Without Tears) (pp. 198 - 208)
- Practicing HSK Grammar (pp. 1 - 30)
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 43 - 48)
- Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar (pp. 28 - 85)
