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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Example Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 辆 | liàng | vehicles | yí liàng gōngjiāochē |
| 这 / 那 + 量词 + 名词 zhè / nà + liàngcí + míngcí | this / that + measure word + noun | 那辆车 | that car |
| 遍 | biàn | time (through an action) | dú yī biàn |
| 道 | dào | for dishes, questions, orders, etc. | yī dào cài |
| 部 | bù | a unit for machines or works | yī bù diànyǐng |
| 门 | mén | for subjects or courses | zhè mén kè |
| 间 | jiān | for rooms | yī jiān fángjiān |
| 阵 | zhèn | a short period, gust | yī zhèn fēng |
| 面 | miàn | measure word for flat objects like mirrors | yī miàn jìngzi |
| 页 | yè | page | yī yè shū |
| 顶 | dǐng | measure word for hats, caps, tents | yī dǐng mào zi |
| 项 | xiàng | for items in a list, tasks, projects | yī xiàng rènwu |
| 顿 | dùn | measure word for meals, beatings, scoldings | yī dùn fàn |
| 颗 | kē | used for small round things | yī kē xīng |
| 首 | shǒu | a piece of art/music | yī shǒu gē |
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