Noun measure word

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.

Sources

• 外国人实用汉语语法(中英文对照) (pp. 73 - 95)