Free tool · 量词
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.
巧克力
qiǎokèlì
· chocolate
HSK 4
一块巧克力
yí kuài qiǎokèlì
块 kuài — pieces or chunks: cake, soap, watches; also yuan in speech
Say it
Use 两, not 二, before a measure word. 这 (this), 那 (that) and 几 (how many) need one too.
Real examples
- 这块巧克力味道很好。Zhè kuài qiǎokèlì wèidào hěn hǎo.This piece of chocolate tastes very good.
Quick quiz
Ten nouns. Pick the measure word.
right
一
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Remember these
Common nouns are checked by hand. Rarer ones use notes from the CC-CEDICT dictionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).