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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Example Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 一 + 量词 + 名词 yī + liàngcí + míngcí | one + measure word + noun | 一本书 | one book |
| 丝 | sī | a strand; a wisp | yī sī yān |
| 个 | gè | general classifier | yí gè wèntí |
| 串 | chuàn | a measure word for bunches, strings | yī chuàn pútao |
| 件 | jiàn | clothes, matters | yí jiàn wàitào |
| 份 | fèn | portion, copy | yī fèn bàozhǐ |
| 位 | wèi | polite classifier for people | liǎng wèi kèrén |
| 册 | cè | volume (of books) | yī cè shū |
| 列 | liè | for trains; series | yī liè huǒchē |
| 则 | zé | for pieces of writing like news, jokes | yī zé xīnwén |
| 副 | fù | for pairs or sets | yī fù yǎnjìng |
| 包 | bāo | a measure word for packets, bags | yī bāo bǐnggān |
| 匹 | pǐ | measure word for horses | yī pǐ mǎ |
| 双 | shuāng | pair | yì shuāng xié |
| 发 | fā | round (of ammunition), gunshot | yī fā zǐ dàn |
| 口 | kǒu | measure word for family members or wells | sān kǒu rén |
| 句 | jù | measure word for sentences, phrases, lines of poetry | yī jù huà |
| 只 | zhī | many animals | sān zhī niǎo |
| 台 | tái | unit (for machines) | yì tái diànnǎo |
| 名 | míng | for people with professional titles or identities | yī míng xuéshēng |
| 团 | tuán | used for balls, masses | yī tuán zhǐ |
| 场 | chǎng | for performances, movies, events | yī chǎng diànyǐng |
| 块 | kuài | piece (of money, cake, etc.) | yí kuài qián |
| 堂 | táng | for classes or periods | yī táng kè |
| 堆 | duī | pile, heap, mound of things | yī duī shā |
