Measure Words
|
| frequency |
simplified |
traditional |
pīnyīn |
definition |
| 11 |
这 |
這 |
zhè /zhèi |
this; these; this; these; (sometimes used before a measure word; especially in Beijing) |
| 12 |
个 |
個 |
gè |
(a measure word); individual |
| 28 |
" |
出 |
chū |
to go out; to come out; to occur; to produce; to go beyond; to rise; to put forth; to occur; to happen; (a measure word for dramas; plays; or operas) |
| 38 |
" |
那 |
nǎ /nà /nèi |
how; which; that; those; that; those; (sometimes used before a measure word; especially in Beijing) |
| 52 |
" |
道 |
dào |
direction; way; method; road; path; principle; truth; reason; skill; method; Tao (of Taoism); a measure word; to say; to speak; to talk |
| 79 |
" |
分 |
fēn /fèn |
to divide; minute; (a measure word); (a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter); part |
| 84 |
" |
部 |
bù |
ministry; department; section; part; division; troops; board; (a measure word); (a measure word for works of literature; films; machines; etc.) |
| 86 |
" |
些 |
xiē |
some; few; several; (a measure word) |
| 92 |
" |
本 |
běn |
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word) |
| 97 |
只 |
隻 |
qí /zhī /zhǐ |
earth-spirit; peace; (a measure word; for birds and some animals; etc.); single; only; M for one of a pair; only; merely; just; but; but; only |
| 110 |
" |
把 |
bǎ /bà |
(a measure word); (marker for direct-object); to hold; to contain; to grasp; to take hold of; handle |
| 128 |
点 |
點 |
diǎn |
(downwards-right convex character stroke); o'clock; (a measure word); point; dot; (decimal) point) |
| 135 |
间 |
間 |
jiān /jiàn |
between; among; space; (measure word); interstice; separate |
| 164 |
" |
身 |
shēn |
body; torso; person; life; status; pregnancy; (a measure word used for clothes) suit |
| 172 |
" |
回 |
huí |
(a measure word for matters or actions) a time; to circle; to go back; to turn around; to answer; to return; to revolve; Islam |
| 182 |
" |
位 |
wèi |
position; location; (measure word for persons); place; seat |
| 183 |
" |
次 |
cì |
nth; number (of times); order; sequence; next; second(ary); (measure word) |
| 195 |
声 |
聲 |
shēng |
sound; voice; (a measure word; used for sounds); tone; noise |
| 203 |
" |
名 |
míng |
name; (measure word for persons); place (e.g. among winners) |
| 212 |
" |
口 |
kǒu |
mouth; (a measure word) |
| 214 |
条 |
條 |
tiáo |
measure word for long; thin things (i.e. ribbon; river; etc.); a strip; item; article |
| 241 |
" |
量 |
liáng /liàng |
to measure; capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate |
| 249 |
场 |
場 |
chǎng |
a courtyard; open space; place; field; a measure word; (a measure word; used for sport or recreation) |
| 250 |
" |
件 |
jiàn |
a measure word for thing; clothes; item |
| 318 |
张 |
張 |
zhāng |
(a measure word); (a surname); open up |
| 388 |
" |
台 |
tái |
surname; (classical) you (in letters); platform; Taiwan (abbr.); desk; platform; (measure word); platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; desk; station; broadcasting station; typhoon |
| 437 |
" |
支 |
zhī |
(a measure word); to support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branch; division; to draw money |
| 481 |
" |
首 |
shǒu |
head; chief; first (occasion); first (thing); measure word for poems |
| 483 |
" |
局 |
jú |
narrow; (a measure word used for games) set or round office; situation; office |
| 503 |
响 |
響 |
xiǎng |
to make a sound; to sound; to ring; (a measure word for sound); loud |
| 517 |
" |
某 |
mǒu |
(used before measure word and noun) some; (a) certain; so and so |
| 569 |
" |
批 |
pī |
to ascertain; (measure word for batches; lots); to act on; to criticize; to pass on |
| 575 |
" |
米 |
mǐ |
(measure word) meter; rice |
| 618 |
" |
刻 |
kè |
quarter (hour); (a measure word); to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive |
| 644 |
" |
股 |
gǔ |
share; portion; section; part; thigh; (a measure word; e.g. use with electric current); whiff |
| 699 |
层 |
層 |
céng |
a measure word for layers; laminated; repeated; floor; story (of a building); layer; (math.) sheaf |
| 707 |
" |
句 |
jù |
(a measure word; for sentences or lines of verse); sentence |
| 764 |
" |
副 |
fù |
secondary; auxiliary; deputy; assistant; vice-; (measure word for a pair) |
| 772 |
岁 |
歲 |
suì |
year; years old; (a measure word) |
| 784 |
" |
份 |
fèn |
(a measure word for gifts; copies of a newspaper); copy (of newspaper; magazine; etc.); share; portion; part; (a measure word) |
| 793 |
块 |
塊 |
kuāi /kuài |
piece; chunk; lump; (measure word for chunks; lumps); yuan (unit of currency); fast (of a watch); swift; rapid; happy; joyful; soon; quick; (a measure word; for cloth; cake; soap) |
| 794 |
顿 |
頓 |
dùn |
a time; jerk; stop; meal; bout; spell; (measure for beating) |
| 812 |
" |
座 |
zuò |
seat; base; stand; measure word for large; solid things |
| 846 |
" |
架 |
jià |
to support; frame; rack; framework; measure word for planes; large vehicles; radios; etc. |
| 861 |
测 |
測 |
cè |
side; to lean; to survey; to measure; conjecture |
| 871 |
" |
封 |
fēng |
to confer; to grant; to seal; (a measure word) |
| 884 |
" |
班 |
bān |
team; class; rank; squad; a work shift; a measure word; (a surname) |
| 905 |
钟 |
鐘 |
zhōng |
clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell |
| 998 |
" |
束 |
shù |
bunch; (a measure word); to bind; to control |
| 1000 |
顶 |
頂 |
dǐng |
go against; most; peak; top; to replace; to substitute; a measure word (use with "hat") |
| 1008 |
" |
篇 |
piān |
sheet; piece of writing; (a measure word); chapter; article |
| 1049 |
盘 |
盤 |
pán |
big; wooden tray; dish; tray; to build; to check; to examine; to transfer; (a measure word used for dishes of food or coils of wire); to coil |
| 1068 |
" |
床 |
chuáng |
bed; couch; (a measure word) |
| 1091 |
" |
套 |
tào |
to cover; covering; case; cover; (a measure word; a set of something); sheath |
| 1340 |
" |
衡 |
héng |
to weigh; weight; measure |
| 1375 |
辆 |
輛 |
liàng |
(a measure word for vehicles) |
| 1396 |
" |
杯 |
bēi |
cup; a measure word |
| 1444 |
" |
幅 |
fú |
(measure word for textile or picture); width; roll |
| 1448 |
颗 |
顆 |
kē |
(measure word for small spheres) |
| 1452 |
" |
番 |
fān /pān |
(measure word for acts); deeds; foreign; (surname); place name |
| 1470 |
" |
艘 |
sāo /sōu |
measure word for warships (Taiwan pronunciation); measure word for boats and ships (mainland pronunciation) |
| 1491 |
" |
枝 |
zhī |
branch; (a measure word) |
| 1522 |
届 |
屆 |
jiè |
arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; measure words for events (e.g.; meetings; elections) |
| 1525 |
册 |
冊 |
cè |
book; a measure word for books; booklet |
| 1574 |
俩 |
倆 |
liǎ /liǎng |
(a numeral-measure word) two; both; craft; cunning |
| 1703 |
" |
瓶 |
píng |
bottle; (a measure word); vase; pitcher |
| 1832 |
" |
串 |
chuàn |
to string together; to mix up; to conspire; to connect; (a measure word); string |
| 1908 |
" |
匹 |
pī /pǐ |
mate; one of a pair; (measure word for horses; mules; a bolt of cloth); ordinary person |
| 1993 |
" |
扇 |
shān /shàn |
to fan; (a measure word for doors; windows; etc.) |
| 2011 |
" |
杆 |
gān /gǎn |
pole; measure for guns; stick; pole |
| 2028 |
" |
秒 |
miǎo |
(a measure word); second |
| 2482 |
" |
株 |
zhū |
(a measure word; use with plants); trunk of tree |
| 2518 |
壶 |
壺 |
hú |
pot; (a measure word) |
| 2566 |
" |
幢 |
chuáng /zhuàng |
(measure word for houses); tents |
| 2896 |
" |
簇 |
cù |
crowded; frame work for silkworms; gather foliage; a measure word; bunch |
| 2941 |
" |
磅 |
bàng /páng |
a measure word; pound (unit of measurement); scale; weigh |
| 4201 |
锺 |
鍾 |
zhōng |
(ancient measure); (surname) |
| 5516 |
" |
仞 |
rèn |
(measure) |
| 5575 |
" |
觳 |
hú |
(measure); frightened |
| 6247 |
锾 |
鍰 |
huán |
(ancient measure); money |
| 6897 |
" |
龠 |
yuè |
(ancient measure); flute |
| 7303 |
" |
筘 |
kòu |
(a measure of width of cloth) |