Noun measure word
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Notes
- Measure words can also specify a quantity, portion or shape.
- Measure words can't be used with nouns of quantity such as 天, 年, 岁, 课.
- Measure words for length, capacity and weight can be made into compound measure words such as 千瓦小时.
- All nouns should be learned with the corresponding measure words.
- Indefinite measure words 点 and 些.
See Also
Sources
- A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) (pp. 73 - 95) →buy
