Traditional Chinese Measure Words: Free PDF and Flashcards

So you’ve memorised the nouns-狗 (dog), 書 (book), 茶 (tea)-and the numbers are solid. Then you try to say ‘two dogs’ and freeze because you need a measure word: 兩隻狗. Measure words are those tiny classifiers that sit between a number (or demonstrative) and a noun, and they trip up almost every learner.

We built this for anyone tired of guessing whether it’s 一張紙 or 一個紙-from brand-new learners to rusty speakers who need a quick reference. No dusty textbook relics, just the vocabulary that keeps your sentences flowing. Keep scrolling for the interactive table, and remember you can grab the PDF anytime.

Ready to make those tiny word helpers feel a lot less mysterious? Scroll to the bottom of the article for the free printable Traditional Chinese measure words vocabulary list PDF and the free downloadable printable Traditional Chinese measure words flashcards, so you can study with a grin instead of a groan.

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Word	Pinyin	Meaning	Example	Example Pinyin	Translation
串	chuàn	string, bunch, cluster	她給我一串葡萄。	Tā gěi wǒ yī chuàn pútáo.	She gave me a bunch of grapes.
件	jiàn	for matters, clothing, items	我買了一件衣服。	Wǒ mǎi le yī jiàn yīfu.	I bought a piece of clothing.
件	jiàn	for clothing or matters	這件衣服很漂亮。	Zhè jiàn yīfú hěn piàoliang.	This piece of clothing is pretty.
份	fèn	portion, copy	請給我一份報紙。	Qǐng gěi wǒ yī fèn bàozhǐ.	Please give me a copy of the newspaper.
份	fèn	portion, share, copy (of document)	我要一份雞肉飯。	Wǒ yào yī fèn jīròu fàn.	I'd like a portion of chicken rice.
位	wèi	polite measure word for people	這位老師很好。	Zhè wèi lǎoshī hěn hǎo.	This teacher is very good.
位	wèi	polite measure word for people	這位是王老師。	Zhè wèi shì Wáng lǎoshī.	This is Teacher Wang.
個	gè	general measure word	我有一個蘋果。	Wǒ yǒu yí gè píngguǒ.	I have an apple.
個	gè	general measure word for people, objects, etc.	我有一個朋友。	Wǒ yǒu yī gè péngyǒu.	I have a friend.
副	fù	pair, set	我有一副太陽眼鏡。	Wǒ yǒu yī fù tàiyáng yǎnjìng.	I have a pair of sunglasses.
副	fù	used for pairs of items (gloves, glasses) or expressions	我买了一副手套。	Wǒ mǎile yī fù shǒutào.	I bought a pair of gloves.
匹	pǐ	used for horses, bolts of cloth	这匹马跑得很快。	Zhè pǐ mǎ pǎo de hěn kuài.	This horse runs very fast.
句	jù	sentence, phrase	老師說了一句話。	Lǎoshī shuō le yī jù huà.	The teacher said a sentence.
句	jù	used for sentences, phrases	你能用这个词造一个句子吗？	Nǐ néng yòng zhège cí zào yī gè jùzi ma?	Can you make a sentence with this word?
台	tái	used for machines, TVs, computers, etc.	我買了一台新電腦。	Wǒ mǎi le yì tái xīn diànnǎo.	I bought a new computer.
台	tái	used for machines, vehicles, or performances	我有一台新電腦。	Wǒ yǒu yī tái xīn diànnǎo.	I have a new computer.
名	míng	used for people in formal or respectful contexts	她是一名老師。	Tā shì yī míng lǎoshī.	She is a teacher.
場	chǎng	measure word for events, performances, scenes	昨天晚上下了一場大雨。	Zuótiān wǎnshang xià le yī chǎng dà yǔ.	Last night, there was a heavy rain.
場	chǎng	measure word for events, performances, fights	昨晚下了一場大雨。	Zuó wǎn xiàle yī chǎng dà yǔ.	There was a heavy rain last night.
塊	kuài	used for chunks, pieces, or units of money (colloquial dollar)	我要五塊錢的麵包。	Wǒ yào wǔ kuài qián de miànbāo.	I want five dollars' worth of bread.
塊	kuài	piece, chunk, lump; (colloquial) yuan (money)	請給我一塊蛋糕。	Qǐng gěi wǒ yī kuài dàngāo.	Please give me a piece of cake.
套	tào	set, suit	這套沙發很舒服。	Zhè tào shāfā hěn shūfu.	This sofa set is very comfortable.
套	tào	set; collection	這套沙發很舒服。	Zhè tào shāfā hěn shūfú.	This set of sofas is very comfortable.
家	jiā	used for shops, companies, families	這家餐廳很好吃。	Zhè jiā cāntīng hěn hǎochī.	This restaurant is delicious.
家	jiā	measure word for shops, companies, families	附近有一家銀行。	Fùjìn yǒu yī jiā yínháng.	There is a bank nearby.

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