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Measure Word Finder

In Chinese a number needs a measure word before the noun: 一本书 (a book), 一张纸 (a sheet of paper). Type a noun to find the right one.

孩子 háizi · child HSK 1

一个孩子

yí gè háizi

个 gè — the general measure word: people, fruit, questions, ideas and much more

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Use 两, not 二, before a measure word. 这 (this), 那 (that) and 几 (how many) need one too.

我有两个孩子。Wǒ yǒu liǎng gè háizi.I have two children.
你算上这个孩子了吗？Nǐ suànshang zhège háizi le ma?Did you include this child?
他抱起了那个孩子，亲了一口。Tā bàoqǐle nàge háizi, qīnle yì kǒu.He picked up the child and gave him a kiss.

Ten nouns. Pick the measure word.

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