1.👩‍🦰 People (a person)
我有一个朋友。
Wǒ yǒu yí gè péngyǒu.
I have a friend.

2. 🍎 Objects (a fruit, e.g. apple)
他吃了一个苹果。
Tā chī le yí gè píngguǒ.
He ate an apple.

3. 🏠 Place

这里是一个好地方。
Zhèlǐ shì yí gè hǎo dìfang.
This is a good place.

4. 🎁 Item

我买了一个礼物。
Wǒ mǎi le yí gè lǐwù.
I bought a gift.

5. 🧑‍🏫 General usage (people)

他是一个老师。
Tā shì yí gè lǎoshī.
He is a teacher.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 个 + noun (general measure word for people and things)

⚠️ Note:

个 is the most common and flexible measure word, often used when the specific measure word is unknown.

1. 🍰 Pieces of cake, bread, or food
我吃了一块蛋糕。
Wǒ chī le yí kuài dàngāo.
I ate a piece of cake.

2. 🧼 Pieces of soap
桌子上有一块香皂。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yí kuài xiāngzào.
There is a bar of soap on the table.

3. 🧵 Pieces of cloth or fabric
奶奶买了一块布。
Nǎinai mǎi le yí kuài bù.
Grandma bought a piece of cloth.

4. 💰 Colloquial unit for money (like yuan)
这本书十块钱。
Zhè běn shū shí kuài qián.
This book costs 10 yuan.

5. 🧱 Solid piece / chunk

地上有一块石头。
Dì shàng yǒu yí kuài shítou.
There is a piece of stone on the ground.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 块 + noun (used for pieces, chunks, or money in spoken Chinese)

⚠️ Note:
块 is commonly used for solid pieces
Also used in daily speech for money (yuan)

1. 🐦 Bird

树上有一只鸟。
Shù shàng yǒu yì zhī niǎo.
There is a bird in the tree.

2. 🐱 Animal

我有一只猫。
Wǒ yǒu yì zhī māo.
I have a cat.

3. 🧤 One of a pair

我只找到一只手套。
Wǒ zhǐ zhǎodào yì zhī shǒutào.
I only found one glove.

4. 🍜 Utensil (bowl)

桌上有一只碗。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yì zhī wǎn.
There is a bowl on the table.

5. 🚤 Small boat

河里有一只小船。
Hé lǐ yǒu yì zhī xiǎo chuán.
There is a small boat in the river.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 只 + noun (used for animals, one of a pair, utensils, and small vessels)

⚠️ Note:

Be careful: 只 (zhī) is also a word meaning “only” (zhǐ) with a different tone.

1. 📚 Book

我买了一本书。
Wǒ mǎi le yì běn shū.
I bought a book.

2. 📖 Textbook

他有一本中文课本。
Tā yǒu yì běn Zhōngwén kèběn.
He has a Chinese textbook.

3. 📓 Notebook

桌上有一本笔记本。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yì běn bǐjìběn.
There is a notebook on the table.

4. 📚 Specific book

这本书很有意思。
Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuyìsi.
This book is very interesting.

5. 📘 Magazines / serial publications (杂志 zázhì)
这是一本新杂志。
Zhè shì yì běn xīn zázhì.
This is a new magazine.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 本 + noun (used for books and bound printed materials)

1. 🚗 Car

我有一辆车。
Wǒ yǒu yí liàng chē.
I have a car.

2. 🚕 Taxi

门口停着一辆出租车。
Ménkǒu tíng zhe yí liàng chūzūchē.
A taxi is parked at the door.

3. 🚌 Bus

路上有两辆公交车。
Lù shàng yǒu liǎng liàng gōngjiāochē.
There are two buses on the road.

4. 🚓 Police car

那是一辆警车。
Nà shì yí liàng jǐngchē.
That is a police car.

5. 🚲 Bicycle (自行车 zìxíngchē)
他骑着一辆自行车。
Tā qí zhe yí liàng zìxíngchē.
He is riding a bicycle.

6. 🚙 Specific vehicle

这辆车很贵。
Zhè liàng chē hěn guì.
This car is very expensive.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 辆 + noun (used for vehicles with wheels)

1. 🥤 Bottle of water (水 shuǐ)
我买了一瓶水。
Wǒ mǎi le yì píng shuǐ.
I bought a bottle of water.

2. 🍶 Bottle of soy sauce (酱油 jiàngyóu)
厨房里有一瓶酱油。
Chúfáng lǐ yǒu yì píng jiàngyóu.
There is a bottle of soy sauce in the kitchen.

3. 🌸 Vase of flowers (花 huā)
桌子上放着一瓶花。
Zhuōzi shàng fàngzhe yì píng huā.
There is a vase of flowers on the table.

4. 🔥 Flask of hot water (热水 rèshuǐ)
奶奶带了一瓶热水。
Nǎinai dài le yì píng rèshuǐ.
Grandma brought a flask of hot water.

5. 🥛 Specific bottle

这瓶牛奶很好喝。
Zhè píng niúnǎi hěn hǎohē.
This bottle of milk is very tasty.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 瓶 + noun (used for liquids in bottles, jars, or flasks)

1. ☕ A cup of tea (茶 chá)
我喝了一杯茶。
Wǒ hē le yì bēi chá.
I drank a cup of tea.

2. 🥛 A cup of milk (牛奶 niúnǎi)
孩子早上喝一杯牛奶。
Háizi zǎoshang hē yì bēi niúnǎi.
The child drinks a cup of milk in the morning.

3. 🧃 A glass of juice (果汁 guǒzhī)
她要一杯果汁。
Tā yào yì bēi guǒzhī.
She wants a glass of juice.

4. 🧃 Drink

桌上有一杯果汁。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yì bēi guǒzhī.
There is a glass of juice on the table.

5. ☕ Coffee

她点了一杯咖啡。
Tā diǎn le yì bēi kāfēi.
She ordered a cup of coffee.

6. 🍹 Specific drink

这杯水很冷。
Zhè bēi shuǐ hěn lěng.
This glass of water is very cold.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 杯 + noun (used for drinks in cups or glasses)

1. 👟 Shoes (鞋子 xiézi)
我买了一双新鞋。
Wǒ mǎi le yì shuāng xīn xié.
I bought a new pair of shoes.

2. 🧦 Socks (袜子 wàzi)
他穿了一双红袜子。
Tā chuān le yì shuāng hóng wàzi.
He wore a pair of red socks.

3. 🥢 Chopsticks (筷子 kuàizi)
请给我一双筷子。
Qǐng gěi wǒ yì shuāng kuàizi.
Please give me a pair of chopsticks.

4. 👀 Pair of eyes

她有一双大眼睛。
Tā yǒu yì shuāng dà yǎnjīng.
She has a pair of big eyes.

5. 🧤 Pair of gloves

他戴着一双手套。
Tā dài zhe yì shuāng shǒutào.
He is wearing a pair of gloves.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 双 + noun (used for natural or matching pairs)

1. 👕 Clothes (衣服 yīfu)
我买了一件衣服。
Wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn yīfu.
I bought a piece of clothing.

2. 🧥 Specific clothing

这件外套很漂亮。
Zhè jiàn wàitào hěn piàoliang.
This coat is very beautiful.

3. 🎉 Events (e.g., birthday party, meeting, celebration)
昨天我们有一件生日派对。
Zuótiān wǒmen yǒu yí jiàn shēngrì pàiduì.
Yesterday we had a birthday party.

4. 📦 General Things / Items (e.g., luggage 行李 xíngli)
他带了一件行李。
Tā dài le yí jiàn xíngli.
He brought a piece of luggage.

5. 📌 Incident

我听说了一件奇怪的事。
Wǒ tīng shuō le yí jiàn qíguài de shì.
I heard a strange thing.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 件 + noun (used for clothing, events, or general matters)

1. 📄 Flat Objects – Paper (纸 zhǐ)
老师给我一张纸。
Lǎoshī gěi wǒ yì zhāng zhǐ.
The teacher gave me a piece of paper.

2. 🛏️ Flat Objects – Bed (床 chuáng)
他买了一张床。
Tā mǎi le yì zhāng chuáng.
He bought a bed.

3. 🪑 Flat Objects – Table (桌子 zhuōzi)
房间里有一张桌子。
Fángjiān lǐ yǒu yì zhāng zhuōzi.
There is a table in the room.

4. 😊 Body Parts – Face (脸 liǎn)
他有一张可爱的脸。
Tā yǒu yì zhāng kě’ài de liǎn.
He has a cute face.

5. 👄 Body Parts – Mouth (嘴 zuǐ)
他张开了一张嘴。
Tā zhāngkāi le yì zhāng zuǐ.
He opened his mouth.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 张 + noun (used for flat objects and some body parts)

⚠️ Note:

For “mouth,” more natural usage is often just 张嘴 (zhāng zuǐ) without the measure word.

1. 🍚 A bowl of rice (米饭 mǐfàn)
我吃了一碗米饭。
Wǒ chī le yì wǎn mǐfàn.
I ate a bowl of rice.

2. 🍜 A bowl of noodles (面条 miàntiáo)
她要一碗面条。
Tā yào yì wǎn miàntiáo.
She wants a bowl of noodles.

3. 🍲 A bowl of soup (汤 tāng)
妈妈煮了一碗汤。
Māma zhǔ le yì wǎn tāng.
Mom cooked a bowl of soup.

4. 🍚 Multiple bowls

他们吃了两碗饭。
Tāmen chī le liǎng wǎn fàn.
They ate two bowls of rice.

5. 🍲 Specific bowl

这碗汤很好喝。
Zhè wǎn tāng hěn hǎohē.
This bowl of soup is very tasty.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 碗 + noun (used for food or drinks served in bowls)

1. 🌸 Type of flower

我最喜欢这种花。
Wǒ zuì xǐhuān zhè zhǒng huā.
I like this kind of flower the most.

2. 🍫 Type of food

你尝过这种巧克力吗？
Nǐ cháng guò zhè zhǒng qiǎokèlì ma?
Have you tried this kind of chocolate?

3. 🐱 Type of animal

这种猫很聪明。
Zhè zhǒng māo hěn cōngmíng.
This type of cat is very smart.

4. 🎵 Type of music

我不太喜欢那种音乐。
Wǒ bú tài xǐhuān nà zhǒng yīnyuè.
I don’t really like that kind of music.

5. 💡 Type of method

这种方法很有效。
Zhè zhǒng fāngfǎ hěn yǒuxiào.
This method is very effective.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Demonstrative + 种 + noun
(e.g., 这种 / 那种 + noun)

👉 Can also be:
Number + 种 + noun (for counting types)

1. 🐎 Horse

草地上有一匹马。
Cǎodì shàng yǒu yì pǐ mǎ.
There is a horse on the grass.

2. 🐴 Mule

他买了一匹骡子。
Tā mǎi le yì pǐ luózi.
He bought a mule.

3. 🐎 Specific horse

那匹马跑得很快。
Nà pǐ mǎ pǎo de hěn kuài.
That horse runs very fast.

4. 🧵 Bolt of cloth

她买了一匹布。
Tā mǎi le yì pǐ bù.
She bought a bolt of cloth.

5. 🧵 Cloth (specific)

这匹布很漂亮。
Zhè pǐ bù hěn piàoliang.
This bolt of cloth is very beautiful.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 匹 + noun (used for horses, mules, and bolts of cloth)

1.🐄 Cattle (e.g., cow or ox)
农场里有一头牛。
Nóngchǎng lǐ yǒu yì tóu niú.
There is a cow on the farm.

2.🐐 Goats–
他们养了几头羊。
Tāmen yǎng le jǐ tóu yáng.
They raise several goats.

3.🐴 Mules or donkeys
那是一头老骡子。
Nà shì yì tóu lǎo luózi.
That is an old mule.

4.🧄 Garlic (whole bulbs)
我买了一头大蒜。
Wǒ mǎi le yì tóu dàsuàn.
I bought a bulb of garlic.

5. 🐄 Specific animal

那头牛很大。
Nà tóu niú hěn dà.
That cow is very big.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 头 + noun (used for large domestic animals and garlic)

1.🏞️ River
这是一条美丽的河。
Zhè shì yì tiáo měilì de hé.
This is a beautiful river.

2.🛣️ Road or street
他们住在一条安静的街上。
Tāmen zhù zài yì tiáo ānjìng de jiē shàng.
They live on a quiet street.

3.👖 Trousers or pants
我买了一条新裤子。
Wǒ mǎi le yì tiáo xīn kùzi.
I bought a new pair of pants.

4.🐍 Snake (long and thin animal)
我看到了一条蛇！
Wǒ kàn dào le yì tiáo shé!
I saw a snake!

5. 🐟 Fish

他抓到了一条鱼。
Tā zhuā dào le yì tiáo yú.
He caught a fish.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 条 + noun (used for long, narrow, or flexible objects)

1. 👨‍🏫 Teacher
这位老师很有经验。
Zhè wèi lǎoshī hěn yǒu jīngyàn.
This teacher is very experienced.

2.👩‍⚕️ Doctor
那位医生救了很多人。
Nà wèi yīshēng jiù le hěn duō rén.
That doctor has saved many people.

3.👨‍💼 Customer or guest
请问这位先生点了什么？
Qǐngwèn zhè wèi xiānshēng diǎn le shénme?
Excuse me, what did this gentleman order?

4.👵 Elder or respected person
这位老人非常亲切。
Zhè wèi lǎorén fēicháng qīnqiè.
This elderly person is very kind.

5. 👨‍💼 Formal context

他是一位重要的人物。
Tā shì yí wèi zhòngyào de rénwù.
He is an important person (respectful).

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 位 + noun (person) (used as a polite or respectful classifier for people)

⚠️ Note:
位 = polite/respectful
Compare:
一个人 (neutral)
一位人 / 一位老师 (polite)

1.📋 Task or duty
我还有一项任务没完成。
Wǒ hái yǒu yí xiàng rènwù méi wánchéng.
I still have one task to finish.

2.📄 Clause or rule
这是一项新的规定。
Zhè shì yí xiàng xīn de guīdìng.
This is a new regulation.

3.🔬 Research project
他们正在进行一项重要的研究。
Tāmen zhèngzài jìnxíng yí xiàng zhòngyào de yánjiū.
They are conducting an important research project.

4.🏅 Competition entry or category
他参加了三项比赛。
Tā cānjiā le sān xiàng bǐsài.
He participated in three events.

5. 🏆 Activity / event

比赛包括三项活动。
Bǐsài bāokuò sān xiàng huódòng.
The competition includes three events.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 项 + noun (used for tasks, projects, clauses, or categorized items)

1.🎓 Student
他是一名大学生。
Tā shì yì míng dàxuéshēng.
He is a university student.

2.🧑‍🏫 Teacher
我们请来了一名老师。
Wǒmen qǐng lái le yì míng lǎoshī.
We invited a teacher.

3.🧑‍⚕️ Doctor
她是一名医生，在医院工作。
Tā shì yì míng yīshēng, zài yīyuàn gōngzuò.
She is a doctor and works in a hospital.

4.🕵️ Reporter / professional
那是一名记者。
Nà shì yì míng jìzhě.
That is a journalist.

5. 👥 Group of people

有五名客人来了。
Yǒu wǔ míng kèrén lái le.
Five guests arrived.

6. 🧑‍💼 Formal counting

公司招聘了十名员工。
Gōngsī zhāopìn le shí míng yuángōng.
The company hired ten employees.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 名 + noun (person) (used for counting people in a neutral/formal way)

⚠️ Note:
名 = neutral/formal
Compare:
个 → general
位 → polite/respectful
名 → neutral/formal (often in written or official contexts)

1. 🍎 Some objects

桌上有一些苹果。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yì xiē píngguǒ.
There are some apples on the table.

2. 📚 Some books

我买了一些书。
Wǒ mǎi le yì xiē shū.
I bought some books.

3. 💧 Small amount

杯子里还有一些水。
Bēizi lǐ hái yǒu yì xiē shuǐ.
There is still some water in the cup.

4. 👥 Some people

这里有一些人。
Zhèlǐ yǒu yì xiē rén.
There are some people here.

5. 💡 Some ideas

我有一些想法。
Wǒ yǒu yì xiē xiǎngfǎ.
I have some ideas.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 一些 + noun (used for an indefinite small quantity, more than one)

⚠️ Note:
些 (xiē) cannot be used with a number directly

✔️ Often used with:

一些 (yì xiē) → some (most common)
这些 (zhè xiē) → these
那些 (nà xiē) → those

1. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family

这个村子有五十家人。
Zhège cūnzi yǒu wǔshí jiā rén.
There are fifty families in this village.

2. 🏠 Household

他们是一家三口。
Tāmen shì yì jiā sān kǒu.
They are a family of three.

3. 🏪 Business / shop

这条街有很多家商店。
Zhè tiáo jiē yǒu hěn duō jiā shāngdiàn.
There are many shops on this street.

4. 🍜 Restaurant

我们去了一家餐厅。
Wǒmen qù le yì jiā cāntīng.
We went to a restaurant.

5. 🏢 Company

他在一家大公司工作。
Tā zài yì jiā dà gōngsī gōngzuò.
He works at a big company.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 家 + noun (used for families and business establishments)

⚠️ Note:

For families, more natural expressions include:

五十户人家 (wǔshí hù rénjiā) → fifty households

1. 🍚 Food

我想吃点儿米饭。
Wǒ xiǎng chī diǎnr mǐfàn.
I want to eat a bit of rice.

2. 💧 Water or drink

请给我点儿水。
Qǐng gěi wǒ diǎnr shuǐ.
Please give me a little water.

3. 💰 Small amount

我有一点钱。
Wǒ yǒu yì diǎn qián.
I have a little money.

4. 🧠 Ability / knowledge

我懂一点中文。
Wǒ dǒng yì diǎn Zhōngwén.
I understand a little Chinese.

5. 🕰️ Time

再等一点儿时间。
Zài děng yì diǎnr shíjiān.
Wait a bit longer.

6. 😠 Emotion / degree

他有点儿生气。
Tā yǒu diǎnr shēngqì.
He is a little angry.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 一点(儿) / 点儿 + noun / verb / adjective

⚠️ Note:
点儿 (diǎnr) → more spoken (common in daily speech)
一点 (yì diǎn) → more neutral
Can express:
small quantity (water, food)
small degree (emotion, adjective)
🎯 Simple rule:

👉 点儿 = a little (casual)
👉 一点 = a little (neutral/standard)

1. 🎬 Movie

我们看了一场电影。
Wǒmen kàn le yì chǎng diànyǐng.
We watched a movie.

2. 🏀 Sports game

昨天有一场篮球比赛。
Zuótiān yǒu yì chǎng lánqiú bǐsài.
There was a basketball game yesterday.

3. 🎭 Theater play

他们去看了一场话剧。
Tāmen qù kàn le yì chǎng huàjù.
They went to watch a stage play.

4. 🌧️ Natural event

昨天下了一场大雨。
Zuótiān xià le yì chǎng dàyǔ.
It rained heavily yesterday.

5. 🎤 Event / performance

学校举办了一场演出。
Xuéxiào jǔbàn le yì chǎng yǎnchū.
The school held a performance.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 场 + noun (event/activity)

1. 💬 Sentence

他说了一句中文。
Tā shuō le yí jù Zhōngwén.
He said a sentence in Chinese.

2. 📖 Quote / saying

这是一句名言。
Zhè shì yí jù míngyán.
This is a famous saying.

3. 🙏 Polite phrase

“谢谢”是一句礼貌的话。
“Xièxie” shì yí jù lǐmào de huà.
“Thank you” is a polite phrase.

4. 🗣️ Important sentence

老师说了一句重要的话。
Lǎoshī shuō le yí jù zhòngyào de huà.
The teacher said an important sentence.

5. 🗨️ Short expression

我只说了一句。
Wǒ zhǐ shuō le yí jù.
I only said one sentence.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 句 (jù) + sentence-related noun

1. 📖 Story / part

他讲了一段故事。
Tā jiǎng le yí duàn gùshì.
He told a part of a story.

2. 🕰️ Period of time

我们度过了一段快乐的时间。
Wǒmen dùguò le yí duàn kuàilè de shíjiān.
We spent a happy period of time.

3. 🎬 Section (video / text)

这是一段有趣的视频。
Zhè shì yí duàn yǒuqù de shìpín.
This is an interesting video clip.

4. 🧵 Length of thread

她剪了一段线。
Tā jiǎn le yí duàn xiàn.
She cut a piece of thread.

5. 🛣️ Section (road)

这段路很长。
Zhè duàn lù hěn cháng.
This section of road is very long.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 段 (duàn) + noun

1. 📊 Score (points)

他得了九十分。
Tā dé le jiǔshí fēn.
He got ninety points.

2. ⏱️ Minutes

请等我五分钟。
Qǐng děng wǒ wǔ fēnzhōng.
Please wait for me for five minutes.

3. ➗ Fraction / part

这个蛋糕分成了三分。
Zhège dàngāo fēn chéng le sān fēn.
This cake was divided into three parts.

4. 💰 Small unit (money)

这个东西一分钱。
Zhège dōngxi yì fēn qián.
This thing costs one cent.

5. 📉 Small portion

他只吃了一分蛋糕。
Tā zhǐ chī le yì fēn dàngāo.
He only ate a small part of the cake.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 分 (fēn) + noun

🎯 Simple rule:

👉 分 = part / point / minute / small unit

⚠️ Note:
fēn (first tone) → points, minutes, units
fèn (fourth tone) → parts, shares (different usage)

1. 📍 Place (tempat/lokasi)

这个城市有三处名胜。
Zhège chéngshì yǒu sān chù míngshèng.
This city has three scenic spots.

2. 🔢 Occurrence (kejadian)

这里发生了两处火灾。
Zhèlǐ fāshēng le liǎng chù huǒzāi.
Two fires occurred here.

3. 🧑‍🏫 Different locations (berbagai tempat)

公司在国外有五处分部。
Gōngsī zài guówài yǒu wǔ chù fēnbù.
The company has five branches abroad.

4. ⚠️ Damage (titik kerusakan)

这座桥有几处裂缝。
Zhè zuò qiáo yǒu jǐ chù lièfèng.
This bridge has several cracks.

5. 🏞️ Spot / point (titik tertentu)

请检查这三处问题。
Qǐng jiǎnchá zhè sān chù wèntí.
Please check these three issues.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 处 (chù) + noun

1. 🍞 Slice (irisan)

我吃了一片面包。
Wǒ chī le yí piàn miànbāo.
I ate a slice of bread.

2. 💊 Tablet (obat)

医生让我每天吃一片药。
Yīshēng ràng wǒ měitiān chī yí piàn yào.
The doctor told me to take one tablet every day.

3. 🌊 Area of water / land

这里有一片湖。
Zhèlǐ yǒu yí piàn hú.
There is a lake here.

4. 💿 Movie / CD / DVD

我们昨晚看了一片电影。
Wǒmen zuówǎn kàn le yí piàn diànyǐng.
We watched a movie last night.

5. 🎭 Scene / atmosphere / feeling

房间里一片安静。
Fángjiān lǐ yí piàn ānjìng.
The room was completely quiet.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 片 (piàn) + noun

👉 一片 (yí piàn) + adjective (for atmosphere or feeling)

1. 📚 Books (satu set buku)

我买了一套中文教材。
Wǒ mǎi le yí tào Zhōngwén jiàocái.
I bought a set of Chinese textbooks.

2. 🛋️ Furniture (satu set perabot)

他们买了一套新家具。
Tāmen mǎi le yí tào xīn jiājù.
They bought a set of new furniture.

3. 🏠 Rooms / house (satu unit rumah/apartemen)

我租了一套房子。
Wǒ zū le yí tào fángzi.
I rented an apartment.

4. 📖 Methods (satu set metode)

老师用了一套新的教学方法。
Lǎoshī yòng le yí tào xīn de jiàoxué fāngfǎ.
The teacher used a new set of teaching methods.

5. 🗣️ Remarks (ungkapan / satu rangkaian kata)

他说了一套客气的话。
Tā shuō le yí tào kèqì de huà.
He said a set of polite remarks.

🔑 Key Pattern:

👉 一套 + noun

1. 🏔️ Mountain (gunung)

那边有一座山。
Nà biān yǒu yí zuò shān.
There is a mountain over there.

2. 🏫 Building (bangunan)

学校有一座新楼。
Xuéxiào yǒu yí zuò xīn lóu.
The school has a new building.

3. 🌉 Bridge (jembatan)

这条河上有两座桥。
Zhè tiáo hé shàng yǒu liǎng zuò qiáo.
There are two bridges over this river.

4. 🏙️ Large structure (bangunan besar)

他们建了一座医院。
Tāmen jiàn le yí zuò yīyuàn.
They built a hospital.

5. 🗼 Landmark (bangunan ikonik)

这是一座著名的塔。
Zhè shì yí zuò zhùmíng de tǎ.
This is a famous tower.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 座 (zuò) + noun

1. 🎬 Film / Movie

我们看了一部电影。
Wǒmen kàn le yí bù diànyǐng.
We watched a movie.

2. 📖 Work of literature

他写了一部小说。
Tā xiě le yì bù xiǎoshuō.
He wrote a novel.

3. 📱 Machine / device

我买了一部新手机。
Wǒ mǎi le yì bù xīn shǒujī.
I bought a new mobile phone.

4. 📺 TV series / production

这是一部很有名的电视剧。
Zhè shì yí bù hěn yǒumíng de diànshìjù.
This is a very famous TV series.

5. ⚙️ Machine

公司买了一部新机器。
Gōngsī mǎi le yí bù xīn jīqì.
The company bought a new machine.

🔑 Key pattern:

Number + 部 + noun (for films, literary works, and machines/devices)

1. 📰 News item

我看到了一则新闻。
Wǒ kàn dào le yì zé xīnwén.
I saw a news item.

2. 📢 Announcement

学校发布了一则通知。
Xuéxiào fābù le yì zé tōngzhī.
The school issued a notice.

3. 📖 Story

他给我们讲了一则故事。
Tā gěi wǒmen jiǎng le yì zé gùshì.
He told us a story.

4. 📝 Message / short written text

我收到了一则短信。
Wǒ shōu dào le yì zé duǎnxìn.
I received a text message.

5. 📜 Rule / statement

老师解释了一则规则。
Lǎoshī jiěshì le yì zé guīzé.
The teacher explained a rule.

🔑 Key pattern:

Number + 则 + noun (used for short written items such as news, notices, messages, etc.)

1. 🏢 Floor / storey

这栋楼有二十层楼。
Zhè dòng lóu yǒu èrshí céng lóu.
This building has twenty floors.

2. 🏠 Specific floor

我住在第三层楼。
Wǒ zhù zài dì sān céng lóu.
I live on the third floor.

3. 🍰 Layer (cake)

这个蛋糕有三层蛋糕。
Zhège dàngāo yǒu sān céng dàngāo.
This cake has three layers of cake.

4. 🧥 Layer of clothing

他穿了两层衣服。
Tā chuān le liǎng céng yīfu.
He is wearing two layers of clothes.

5. 🌫️ Layer (fog)

空气中有一层薄雾。
Kōngqì zhōng yǒu yì céng báo wù.
There is a layer of thin fog in the air.

🔑 Key Pattern

👉 Number + Measure Word + Noun

📝 Full Form vs Shortened Form in Measure Words
🔹 1. Full Form (Complete Structure)

👉 Pattern:
Number + Measure Word + Noun

👉 Example:
这栋楼有二十层楼。
Zhè dòng lóu yǒu èrshí céng lóu.
This building has twenty floors.

✅ Use this form when:

Teaching beginners
Explaining sentence structure
The noun is not mentioned before
🔹 2. Shortened Form (Ellipsis)

👉 Pattern:
Number + Measure Word (noun is omitted)

👉 Example:
这栋楼有二十层。
Zhè dòng lóu yǒu èrshí céng.
This building has twenty floors.

✅ Use this form when:

The noun is clear from context
Avoiding repetition
Speaking naturally
⚠️ Note

Some nouns (such as 雾 / fog) are naturally not repeated in Chinese.
However, beginners should focus on the full form to clearly understand the structure.

🎯 Simple Rule

👉 If the noun is clear → you can drop it
👉 If not → keep the full form

1. 🧸 Kind / type (object)

我买了一样东西。
Wǒ mǎi le yí yàng dōngxi.
I bought one kind of thing.

2. 🍎 Type (general category)

这里有三样水果。
Zhèlǐ yǒu sān yàng shuǐguǒ.
There are three kinds of fruit here.

3. 🛍️ Items (different things)

他带来了两样礼物。
Tā dài lái le liǎng yàng lǐwù.
He brought two kinds of gifts.

4. 🍽️ Dishes (types of food)

我们点了四样菜。
Wǒmen diǎn le sì yàng cài.
We ordered four dishes.

5. 🧪 Type (abstract category)

这个问题有几样解决办法。
Zhège wèntí yǒu jǐ yàng jiějué bànfǎ.
This problem has several kinds of solutions.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 样 + noun (used for kinds or types of things)

1. 🐑 Group of animals (sheep)

山上有一群羊。
Shān shàng yǒu yì qún yáng.
There is a flock of sheep on the mountain.

2. 🐦 Flock of birds

天空中飞着一群鸟。
Tiānkōng zhōng fēi zhe yì qún niǎo.
A flock of birds is flying in the sky.

3. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Group of people

门口站着一群人。
Ménkǒu zhàn zhe yì qún rén.
A group of people is standing at the door.

4. 🐟 School of fish

水里有一群鱼。
Shuǐ lǐ yǒu yì qún yú.
There is a school of fish in the water.

5. 🐺 Pack of animals

森林里有一群狼。
Sēnlín lǐ yǒu yì qún láng.
There is a pack of wolves in the forest.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 群 + noun (used for groups of people or animals)

1. 🏅 Sporting event

今年举办了第二十届奥运会。
Jīnnián jǔbàn le dì èrshí jiè Àoyùnhuì.
The 20th Olympic Games were held this year.

2. 🏫 Graduation year

他是2020届的毕业生。
Tā shì èr líng èr líng jiè de bìyèshēng.
He is a graduate of the class of 2020.

3. 🗳️ Election term

他当选为新一届总统。
Tā dāngxuǎn wéi xīn yí jiè zǒngtǒng.
He was elected as the president for the new term.

4. 📅 Conference / meeting

我们参加了第五届国际会议。
Wǒmen cānjiā le dì wǔ jiè guójì huìyì.
We attended the 5th international conference.

5. 🎓 Cohort / batch

这一届学生很优秀。
Zhè yí jiè xuéshēng hěn yōuxiù.
This cohort of students is excellent.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 第 + Number + 届 + noun (for events, meetings, terms, and cohorts)

1. ✏️ Pen (long, thin object)

我有一支笔。
Wǒ yǒu yì zhī bǐ.
I have a pen.

2. 🔫 Gun

他拿着一支枪。
Tā ná zhe yì zhī qiāng.
He is holding a gun.

3. 🎶 Song / composition

她唱了一支歌。
Tā chàng le yì zhī gē.
She sang a song.

4. 🪵 Rod / stick

地上有一支木棍。
Dì shàng yǒu yì zhī mùgùn.
There is a wooden stick on the ground.

5. 🪖 Army unit

他们派出了一支军队。
Tāmen pài chū le yì zhī jūnduì.
They sent out a military unit.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 支 + noun (used for long, thin, rigid objects, weapons, and some abstract items like songs or units)

1. 📦 Batch of goods

公司买了一批货物。
Gōngsī mǎi le yì pī huòwù.
The company bought a batch of goods.

2. 👩‍🎓 Group of people

学校来了新一批学生。
Xuéxiào lái le xīn yì pī xuéshēng.
A new group of students has arrived at the school.

3. 🚚 Shipment / lot

他们运来了一批材料。
Tāmen yùn lái le yì pī cáiliào.
They transported a batch of materials.

4. 🏭 Production batch

工厂生产了一批产品。
Gōngchǎng shēngchǎn le yì pī chǎnpǐn.
The factory produced a batch of products.

5. 📄 Batch of documents

经理批准了一批文件。
Jīnglǐ pīzhǔn le yì pī wénjiàn.
The manager approved a batch of documents.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 批 + noun (used for batches, groups, or lots of items or people)

1. 📰 Article

我写了一篇文章。
Wǒ xiě le yì piān wénzhāng.
I wrote an article.

2. 📖 Essay

他读了一篇作文。
Tā dú le yì piān zuòwén.
He read an essay.

3. 📚 Written text / passage

老师讲解了一篇课文。
Lǎoshī jiǎngjiě le yì piān kèwén.
The teacher explained a text.

4. 📝 Report

她完成了一篇报告。
Tā wánchéng le yì piān bàogào.
She completed a report.

5. 📄 Paper / piece of writing

这是一篇很有意思的论文。
Zhè shì yì piān hěn yǒuyìsi de lùnwén.
This is a very interesting paper.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 篇 + noun (used for written works such as articles, essays, reports, etc.)

1. 🗣️ Speech / words

他讲了一番话。
Tā jiǎng le yì fān huà.
He gave a speech.

2. ⚔️ Action / effort

经过一番努力，他成功了。
Jīngguò yì fān nǔlì, tā chénggōng le.
After a lot of effort, he succeeded.

3. 🎭 Situation / experience

这是一次特别的一番经历。
Zhè shì yí cì tèbié de yì fān jīnglì.
This is a special kind of experience.

4. 🔁 Occurrence / round of action

我们进行了一番讨论。
Wǒmen jìnxíng le yì fān tǎolùn.
We had a round of discussion.

5. 💬 Expression / statement

他说了一番感人的话。
Tā shuō le yì fān gǎnrén de huà.
He said some touching words.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 番 + noun (used for actions, efforts, speeches, or experiences)

1. 🌬️ Smell / scent

房间里有一股奇怪的味道。
Fángjiān lǐ yǒu yì gǔ qíguài de wèidào.
There is a strange smell in the room.

2. 💨 Smoke / airflow

一股烟从窗外飘进来。
Yì gǔ yān cóng chuāngwài piāo jìn lái.
A puff of smoke drifted in from outside the window.

3. ⚡ Force / sudden power

他用一股力量推开了门。
Tā yòng yì gǔ lìliàng tuī kāi le mén.
He pushed the door open with a burst of force.

4. 🪢 Long winding thing (rope / river)

这里有一股清澈的小河。
Zhèlǐ yǒu yì gǔ qīngchè de xiǎo hé.
There is a clear small river here.

5. 👥 Group / band of people

一股人向出口走去。
Yì gǔ rén xiàng chūkǒu zǒu qù.
A group of people walked toward the exit.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 股 + noun (used for smells, flows, forces, winding things, and groups)

1. 🎵 Song

我听了一首歌。
Wǒ tīng le yì shǒu gē.
I listened to a song.

2. 🎤 Song (performed)

她唱了一首中文歌。
Tā chàng le yì shǒu Zhōngwén gē.
She sang a Chinese song.

3. 📜 Poem

他写了一首诗。
Tā xiě le yì shǒu shī.
He wrote a poem.

4. 📖 Classical poem

老师教我们一首古诗。
Lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen yì shǒu gǔshī.
The teacher taught us a classical poem.

5. 🎶 Favorite song

这是我最喜欢的一首歌。
Zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐhuān de yì shǒu gē.
This is my favorite song.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 首 + noun (used for songs and poems)

1. 🔊 Sound

我听到了一声响。
Wǒ tīng dào le yì shēng xiǎng.
I heard a sound.

2. 🚪 Knocking sound

门外传来一声敲门声。
Mén wài chuán lái yì shēng qiāomén shēng.
There was a knocking sound from outside the door.

3. 🗣️ Voice / call

他叫了一声我的名字。
Tā jiào le yì shēng wǒ de míngzì.
He called my name once.

4. 😂 Laugh

她笑了一声。
Tā xiào le yì shēng.
She let out a laugh.

5. 🐶 Animal sound

狗叫了一声。
Gǒu jiào le yì shēng.
The dog barked once.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 声 + noun / verb phrase (used for sounds or vocal expressions)

1. 🌽 Small round object (grain)

桌上有一颗玉米粒。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yì kē yùmǐ lì.
There is a corn kernel on the table.

2. 💊 Pill

他吃了一颗药。
Tā chī le yì kē yào.
He took a pill.

3. 🦷 Tooth

他掉了一颗牙。
Tā diào le yì kē yá.
He lost a tooth.

4. ❤️ Heart (figurative)

她有一颗善良的心。
Tā yǒu yì kē shànliáng de xīn.
She has a kind heart.

5. 🛰️ Star / satellite

天空中有一颗很亮的星星。
Tiānkōng zhōng yǒu yì kē hěn liàng de xīngxing.
There is a very bright star in the sky.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 颗 + noun (used for small, round objects)

1. 👥 Group of people

我们分成了三组学生。
Wǒmen fēn chéng le sān zǔ xuéshēng.
We were divided into three groups of students.

2. 🔋 Set of batteries

我买了一组电池。
Wǒ mǎi le yì zǔ diànchí.
I bought a set of batteries.

3. 📊 Set of data

老师给了我们一组数据。
Lǎoshī gěi le wǒmen yì zǔ shùjù.
The teacher gave us a set of data.

4. 🎭 Team / group

他们是一组演员。
Tāmen shì yì zǔ yǎnyuán.
They are a group of actors.

5. 🔢 Series / set

这是一组有趣的问题。
Zhè shì yì zǔ yǒuqù de wèntí.
This is a set of interesting questions.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 组 + noun (used for sets, groups, or series of people or things)

1. 💡 Lamp

桌子上有一盏灯。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yì zhǎn dēng.
There is a lamp on the table.

2. 🏮 Lantern

门口挂着两盏灯笼。
Ménkǒu guà zhe liǎng zhǎn dēnglóng.
Two lanterns are hanging at the door.

3. 💡 Street lamp

街上有很多盏路灯。
Jiē shàng yǒu hěn duō zhǎn lùdēng.
There are many street lamps on the street.

4. 🏮 Decorative lamp

房间里有一盏漂亮的灯。
Fángjiān lǐ yǒu yì zhǎn piàoliang de dēng.
There is a beautiful lamp in the room.

5. 💡 Specific lamp

那盏灯很亮。
Nà zhǎn dēng hěn liàng.
That lamp is very bright.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 盏 + noun (used for lamps and lanterns)

1. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 People (family members)

他家有四口人。
Tā jiā yǒu sì kǒu rén.
There are four people in his family.

2. 🐄 Domestic animals

农场有五口牛。
Nóngchǎng yǒu wǔ kǒu niú.
There are five cattle on the farm.

3. 💧 Well

村里有很多口井。
Cūn lǐ yǒu hěn duō kǒu jǐng.
There are many wells in the village.

4. 🔫 Cannon

城墙上有两口大炮。
Chéngqiáng shàng yǒu liǎng kǒu dàpào.
There are two cannons on the city wall.

5. 🐖 Livestock (general)

他们养了十口猪。
Tāmen yǎng le shí kǒu zhū.
They raise ten pigs.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 口 + noun (used for people, domestic animals, wells, and similar “mouth-related” items)

1. 🔪 Object with a handle (knife)

他拿着一把刀。
Tā ná zhe yì bǎ dāo.
He is holding a knife.

2. 🪑 Object with a handle (chair)

这里有一把椅子。
Zhèlǐ yǒu yì bǎ yǐzi.
There is a chair here.

3. ☂️ Object with a handle (umbrella)

我买了一把雨伞。
Wǒ mǎi le yì bǎ yǔsǎn.
I bought an umbrella.

4. 🌾 Handful (small quantity)

他抓了一把米。
Tā zhuā le yì bǎ mǐ.
He grabbed a handful of rice.

5. ❤️ Abstract concept

她对生活充满了一把热情。
Tā duì shēnghuó chōngmǎn le yì bǎ rèqíng.
She is full of passion for life.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 把 + noun (used for objects with handles, handfuls, and some abstract ideas)

1. 🏠 Room

我有一间房间。
Wǒ yǒu yì jiān fángjiān.
I have a room.

2. 🏫 Classroom

学校有十间教室。
Xuéxiào yǒu shí jiān jiàoshì.
The school has ten classrooms.

3. 🏨 Hotel room

我们订了一间酒店房间。
Wǒmen dìng le yì jiān jiǔdiàn fángjiān.
We booked a hotel room.

4. 🏢 Office room

他有一间办公室。
Tā yǒu yì jiān bàngōngshì.
He has an office.

5. 🧱 Section of a room

这间房间有一间小厨房。
Zhè jiān fángjiān yǒu yì jiān xiǎo chúfáng.
This room has a small kitchen section.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 间 + noun (used for rooms or sections of rooms)

1. 💰 Sum of money

他赚了一笔钱。
Tā zhuàn le yì bǐ qián.
He earned a sum of money.

2. 💳 Financial transaction

公司完成了一笔交易。
Gōngsī wánchéng le yì bǐ jiāoyì.
The company completed a transaction.

3. 📉 Debt

他还了一笔债。
Tā huán le yì bǐ zhài.
He repaid a debt.

4. 📊 Account / record

这是一笔重要的支出。
Zhè shì yì bǐ zhòngyào de zhīchū.
This is an important expense.

5. 🤝 Deal

他们谈成了一笔生意。
Tāmen tán chéng le yì bǐ shēngyi.
They closed a business deal.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 笔 + noun (used for money, transactions, debts, and financial matters)

1. 🏫 School

这是一所学校。
Zhè shì yì suǒ xuéxiào.
This is a school.

2. 🏥 Hospital

这里有一所医院。
Zhèlǐ yǒu yì suǒ yīyuàn.
There is a hospital here.

3. 🏠 House / building

他们买了一所房子。
Tāmen mǎi le yì suǒ fángzi.
They bought a house.

4. 🏛️ Institution

这是一所著名的大学。
Zhè shì yì suǒ zhùmíng de dàxué.
This is a famous university.

5. 🏫 Educational institution

那是一所新建的中学。
Nà shì yì suǒ xīn jiàn de zhōngxué.
That is a newly built middle school.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 所 + noun (used for buildings and institutions such as schools, hospitals, etc.)

1. 💑 Couple (people)

他们是一对夫妻。
Tāmen shì yí duì fūqī.
They are a married couple.

2. 👞 Pair (shoes)

我买了一对鞋。
Wǒ mǎi le yí duì xié.
I bought a pair of shoes.

3. 👫 Pair (people together)

公园里有一对情侣。
Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu yí duì qínglǚ.
There is a couple in the park.

4. 🧤 Pair (items in twos)

桌子上有一对手套。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yí duì shǒutào.
There is a pair of gloves on the table.

5. 👀 Pair (eyes, natural pair)

她有一对大眼睛。
Tā yǒu yí duì dà yǎnjīng.
She has a pair of big eyes.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 对 + noun (used for pairs or couples, especially natural or matching pairs)

1. 🚬 Cigarette

他抽了一根烟。
Tā chōu le yì gēn yān.
He smoked a cigarette.

2. 🎸 String (guitar)

这把吉他有六根弦。
Zhè bǎ jítā yǒu liù gēn xián.
This guitar has six strings.

3. 🪵 Stick / rod

地上有一根木棍。
Dì shàng yǒu yì gēn mùgùn.
There is a wooden stick on the ground.

4. 🧵 Thread

她用一根线缝衣服。
Tā yòng yì gēn xiàn féng yīfu.
She sews clothes with a thread.

5. 🥕 Long thin object (vegetable)

盘子里有一根胡萝卜。
Pánzi lǐ yǒu yì gēn húluóbo.
There is a carrot on the plate.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 根 + noun (used for long, thin, flexible objects)

1. 🖼️ Picture / painting

墙上挂着一幅画。
Qiáng shàng guà zhe yì fú huà.
There is a painting hanging on the wall.

2. 🧵 Textile / cloth

她买了一幅布。
Tā mǎi le yì fú bù.
She bought a piece of cloth.

3. 🖼️ Landscape painting

这是一幅美丽的风景画。
Zhè shì yì fú měilì de fēngjǐng huà.
This is a beautiful landscape painting.

4. 🪧 Picture / image

书里有一幅图片。
Shū lǐ yǒu yì fú túpiàn.
There is a picture in the book.

5. 🧶 Fabric (specific piece)

这幅布很柔软。
Zhè fú bù hěn róuruǎn.
This piece of cloth is very soft.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 幅 + noun (used for textiles and pictures)

1. 🎭 Play / drama

我们看了一出戏。
Wǒmen kàn le yì chū xì.
We watched a play.

2. 🎬 Drama performance

昨晚他们演了一出话剧。
Zuówǎn tāmen yǎn le yì chū huàjù.
They performed a drama last night.

3. 🎭 Opera

这是一出有名的京剧。
Zhè shì yì chū yǒumíng de jīngjù.
This is a famous Beijing opera.

4. 🎭 Traditional play

他喜欢看一出古老的戏。
Tā xǐhuān kàn yì chū gǔlǎo de xì.
He likes to watch an old play.

5. 🎭 Performance (event)

学校准备了一出精彩的表演。
Xuéxiào zhǔnbèi le yì chū jīngcǎi de biǎoyǎn.
The school prepared a wonderful performance.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 出 + noun (used for plays, operas, and performances)

1. 🧱 Door / barrier

门口有一道门。
Ménkǒu yǒu yí dào mén.
There is a door at the entrance.

2. 🧱 Wall

院子里有一道墙。
Yuànzi lǐ yǒu yí dào qiáng.
There is a wall in the yard.

3. 🍽️ Dish / course

我们点了三道菜。
Wǒmen diǎn le sān dào cài.
We ordered three dishes.

4. ❓ Question

老师问了一道问题。
Lǎoshī wèn le yí dào wèntí.
The teacher asked a question.

5. 📏 Long narrow object (path)

这里有一道小路。
Zhèlǐ yǒu yí dào xiǎolù.
There is a narrow path here.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 道 + noun (used for long/narrow objects, barriers, dishes, and questions)

1. 👥 Group of people

门口来了一拨人。
Ménkǒu lái le yì bō rén.
A group of people arrived at the door.

2. 👨‍👩‍👧 Batch of visitors

刚走了一拨客人。
Gāng zǒu le yì bō kèrén.
A group of guests just left.

3. 🚶 Group moving together

又来了一拨学生。
Yòu lái le yì bō xuéshēng.
Another group of students arrived.

4. 🧍 Batch (in sequence)

一拨人接一拨人进来。
Yì bō rén jiē yì bō rén jìn lái.
Groups of people came in one after another.

5. 👥 Group leaving

他们送走了一拨人。
Tāmen sòng zǒu le yì bō rén.
They saw off a group of people.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 拨 + noun (used for groups or batches of people, often in sequence)

1. 🚶 Line of people

门口排着一队人。
Ménkǒu pái zhe yí duì rén.
A line of people is waiting at the door.

2. 🎒 Line of students

操场上有一队学生。
Cāochǎng shàng yǒu yí duì xuéshēng.
There is a line of students on the playground.

3. 🚗 Line of cars

路上停着一队车。
Lù shàng tíng zhe yí duì chē.
There is a line of cars on the road.

4. 🪖 Formation / row

士兵站成一队。
Shìbīng zhàn chéng yí duì.
The soldiers stand in a line.

5. 🚶‍♂️ Ordered line

大家排成两队。
Dàjiā pái chéng liǎng duì.
Everyone lines up into two rows.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 队 + noun (used for lines or rows of people or things)

1. 📦 Pile of objects

桌上有一堆书。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yì duī shū.
There is a pile of books on the table.

2. 🗑️ Heap (things in disorder)

地上有一堆垃圾。
Dì shàng yǒu yì duī lājī.
There is a heap of trash on the ground.

3. 🍎 Pile of items

他买了一堆苹果。
Tā mǎi le yì duī píngguǒ.
He bought a pile of apples.

4. 👥 Crowd of people

门口站着一堆人。
Ménkǒu zhàn zhe yì duī rén.
A crowd of people is standing at the door.

5. 📄 Pile of papers

桌子上放着一堆文件。
Zhuōzi shàng fàng zhe yì duī wénjiàn.
There is a pile of documents on the table.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 堆 + noun (used for piles, heaps, or crowds)

1. 🌧️ Short event (rain)

刚才下了一阵雨。
Gāngcái xià le yí zhèn yǔ.
It rained for a while just now.

2. 🌬️ Wind (short duration)

外面刮了一阵风。
Wàimiàn guā le yí zhèn fēng.
A gust of wind blew outside.

3. 😂 Burst of laughter

大家笑了一阵。
Dàjiā xiào le yí zhèn.
Everyone laughed for a while.

4. 🤧 Coughing / discomfort

他咳了一阵。
Tā ké le yí zhèn.
He coughed for a while.

5. 💭 Emotional state (short period)

我感到一阵难过。
Wǒ gǎndào yí zhèn nánguò.
I felt sad for a moment.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 阵 + noun / verb phrase (used for short-lasting events or states)

1. 🪞 Mirror (flat surface)

墙上有一面镜子。
Qiáng shàng yǒu yí miàn jìngzi.
There is a mirror on the wall.

2. 🏳️ Flag

广场上有一面旗。
Guǎngchǎng shàng yǒu yí miàn qí.
There is a flag in the square.

3. 🥁 Drum

他买了一面鼓。
Tā mǎi le yí miàn gǔ.
He bought a drum.

4. 🤝 Meeting (number of times people meet)

我们见过一面。
Wǒmen jiàn guò yí miàn.
We have met once.

5. 👥 First meeting

这是我们第一次见面。
Zhè shì wǒmen dì yī cì jiàn miàn.
This is our first meeting.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 面 + noun / verb (见面)

⚠️ Note:
For objects → Number + 面 + noun
For meetings → often used in “见面” (to meet)

1. 📺 Machine / device (TV)

我买了一台电视。
Wǒ mǎi le yì tái diànshì.
I bought a television.

2. 💻 Machine (computer)

办公室有两台电脑。
Bàngōngshì yǒu liǎng tái diànnǎo.
There are two computers in the office.

3. 🧺 Appliance (washing machine)

他们买了一台洗衣机。
Tāmen mǎi le yì tái xǐyījī.
They bought a washing machine.

4. 🎭 Stage performance

我们看了一台演出。
Wǒmen kàn le yì tái yǎnchū.
We watched a stage performance.

5. 🎤 Show / performance

学校举办了一台精彩的晚会。
Xuéxiào jǔbàn le yì tái jīngcǎi de wǎnhuì.
The school held a wonderful evening show.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 台 + noun (used for machines, devices, and stage performances)

1. ♟️ Game / match (chess)

我们下了一局棋。
Wǒmen xià le yì jú qí.
We played a game of chess.

2. 🎮 Game round

他赢了一局游戏。
Tā yíng le yì jú yóuxì.
He won a round of the game.

3. 🎯 Match (competition)

这是一局重要的比赛。
Zhè shì yì jú zhòngyào de bǐsài.
This is an important match.

4. 🃏 Card game

他们打了一局牌。
Tāmen dǎ le yì jú pái.
They played a round of cards.

5. 🏆 Series / set

比赛进行了三局。
Bǐsài jìnxíng le sān jú.
The match lasted three rounds.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 局 + noun (used for games, matches, or rounds)

1. 🌳 Tree

院子里有一棵树。
Yuànzi lǐ yǒu yì kē shù.
There is a tree in the yard.

2. 🌲 Specific tree

那棵树很高。
Nà kē shù hěn gāo.
That tree is very tall.

3. 🌱 Small plant

他种了一棵植物。
Tā zhòng le yì kē zhíwù.
He planted a plant.

4. 🌴 Fruit tree

他们种了三棵苹果树。
Tāmen zhòng le sān kē píngguǒ shù.
They planted three apple trees.

5. 🌿 Garden plants

花园里有很多棵花。
Huāyuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō kē huā.
There are many plants in the garden.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 棵 + noun (used for plants, especially trees)

⚠️ Note:

棵 is mainly used for plants with stems or trunks (especially trees), not all types of flowers.

1. 🍫 Small box (chocolate)

我买了一盒巧克力。
Wǒ mǎi le yì hé qiǎokèlì.
I bought a box of chocolate.

2. 💊 Box (medicine)

医生给了我一盒药。
Yīshēng gěi le wǒ yì hé yào.
The doctor gave me a box of medicine.

3. 🍱 Box (meal)

他吃了一盒盒饭。
Tā chī le yì hé héfàn.
He ate a boxed meal.

4. 🎁 Box (gift)

桌上有一盒礼物。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yì hé lǐwù.
There is a box of gifts on the table.

5. 🖍️ Box (items in a case)

她有一盒彩笔。
Tā yǒu yì hé cǎibǐ.
She has a box of colored pens.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 盒 + noun (used for small boxes or cases)

1. 🏠 Household

这个村子有一百户人家。
Zhège cūnzi yǒu yì bǎi hù rénjiā.
There are one hundred households in this village.

2. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family

他们是一户普通人家。
Tāmen shì yí hù pǔtōng rénjiā.
They are an ordinary family.

3. 🏘️ Number of families

这个小区有五十户居民。
Zhège xiǎoqū yǒu wǔshí hù jūmín.
There are fifty households in this community.

4. 🏡 Specific household

那一户人家很友好。
Nà yí hù rénjiā hěn yǒuhǎo.
That household is very friendly.

5. 📊 Group of households

政府帮助了很多户家庭。
Zhèngfǔ bāngzhù le hěn duō hù jiātíng.
The government helped many households.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 户 + noun (used for households or families)

1. 🏢 Building

这是一栋高楼。
Zhè shì yí dòng gāo lóu.
This is a tall building.

2. 🏠 House

他们买了一栋新房子。
Tāmen mǎi le yí dòng xīn fángzi.
They bought a new house.

3. 🏫 School building

学校有两栋教学楼。
Xuéxiào yǒu liǎng dòng jiàoxuélóu.
The school has two teaching buildings.

4. 🏢 Office building

那栋楼是办公楼。
Nà dòng lóu shì bàngōng lóu.
That building is an office building.

5. 🏘️ Residential building

这个小区有很多栋公寓楼。
Zhège xiǎoqū yǒu hěn duō dòng gōngyù lóu.
There are many apartment buildings in this residential area.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 栋 + noun (used for buildings or houses)

1. 📚 Lesson / class period

我们今天有三节课。
Wǒmen jīntiān yǒu sān jié kè.
We have three classes today.

2. 🚆 Train carriage

这列火车有十节车厢。
Zhè liè huǒchē yǒu shí jié chēxiāng.
This train has ten carriages.

3. 📖 Verse / section (text)

他读了一节经文。
Tā dú le yì jié jīngwén.
He read a verse.

4. 📘 Section of a lesson

老师讲了第一节内容。
Lǎoshī jiǎng le dì yī jié nèiróng.
The teacher explained the first section of the lesson.

5. 🎼 Segment / part

这首歌分成几节。
Zhè shǒu gē fēn chéng jǐ jié.
This song is divided into several sections.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 节 + noun (used for lessons, segments, and sections)

1. ✉️ Letter

我写了一封信。
Wǒ xiě le yì fēng xìn.
I wrote a letter.

2. 📩 Received letter

他收到了一封邮件。
Tā shōu dào le yì fēng yóujiàn.
He received a mail.

3. 💌 Email (modern use)

我发了一封电子邮件。
Wǒ fā le yì fēng diànzǐ yóujiàn.
I sent an email.

4. ✉️ Formal letter

她寄出了一封重要的信。
Tā jì chū le yì fēng zhòngyào de xìn.
She sent an important letter.

5. 📬 Specific letter

那封信很长。
Nà fēng xìn hěn cháng.
That letter is very long.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 封 + noun (used for letters and sealed items in envelopes)

1. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Group / class of people

我们是一班学生。
Wǒmen shì yì bān xuéshēng.
We are a class of students.

2. 🏫 School class

这个学校有十班学生。
Zhège xuéxiào yǒu shí bān xuéshēng.
This school has ten classes of students.

3. 🚌 Bus trip / route

我坐了一班公交车。
Wǒ zuò le yì bān gōngjiāochē.
I took a bus.

4. 🚢 Boat trip

他们坐了一班船去岛上。
Tāmen zuò le yì bān chuán qù dǎo shàng.
They took a boat to the island.

5. ✈️ Flight

他赶上了一班飞机。
Tā gǎn shàng le yì bān fēijī.
He caught a flight.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 班 + noun (used for groups of people or scheduled trips like buses, boats, flights)

1. 🍽️ Dish / serving of food

我们点了一盘饺子。
Wǒmen diǎn le yì pán jiǎozi.
We ordered a plate of dumplings.

2. 🍝 Food (dish)

桌上有一盘面条。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yì pán miàntiáo.
There is a plate of noodles on the table.

3. 🧵 Coil of wire

地上有一盘电线。
Dì shàng yǒu yì pán diànxiàn.
There is a coil of wire on the ground.

4. ♟️ Game of chess

我们下了一盘棋。
Wǒmen xià le yì pán qí.
We played a game of chess.

5. 🍉 Food portion

他吃了一盘水果。
Tā chī le yì pán shuǐguǒ.
He ate a plate of fruit.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 盘 + noun (used for dishes of food, coils, and games like chess)

1. 👓 Pair (glasses)

他戴着一副眼镜。
Tā dài zhe yí fù yǎnjìng.
He is wearing a pair of glasses.

2. 🎧 Set (earphones)

我买了一副耳机。
Wǒ mǎi le yí fù ěrjī.
I bought a set of earphones.

3. 🧤 Pair (gloves)

她有一副手套。
Tā yǒu yí fù shǒutào.
She has a pair of gloves.

4. 😀 Facial expression

他露出一副高兴的表情。
Tā lù chū yí fù gāoxìng de biǎoqíng.
He showed a happy expression.

5. 😐 Expression (appearance)

她摆出一副严肃的样子。
Tā bǎi chū yí fù yánsù de yàngzi.
She put on a serious expression.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 副 + noun (used for pairs, sets, and facial expressions)

1. 🚶 Trip (one time going somewhere)

我去了一趟商店。
Wǒ qù le yí tàng shāngdiàn.
I made a trip to the store.

2. 🚌 Round trip

他坐了一趟公交车去上班。
Tā zuò le yí tàng gōngjiāochē qù shàngbān.
He took a bus trip to work.

3. 🚗 Trip (errand)

我跑了一趟银行。
Wǒ pǎo le yí tàng yínháng.
I made a trip to the bank.

4. 🚶‍♂️ Back-and-forth trip

他来回跑了两趟。
Tā láihuí pǎo le liǎng tàng.
He made two round trips.

5. 🚚 Delivery trip

司机今天送了三趟货。
Sījī jīntiān sòng le sān tàng huò.
The driver made three delivery trips today.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 趟 + verb / noun (trip-related) (used for trips, errands, or journeys)

1. 📱 Product model (phone)

我买了一款新手机。
Wǒ mǎi le yì kuǎn xīn shǒujī.
I bought a new model of mobile phone.

2. 💻 Product version (laptop)

这是一款很受欢迎的电脑。
Zhè shì yì kuǎn hěn shòu huānyíng de diànnǎo.
This is a very popular computer model.

3. 👕 Clothing style

她设计了一款新衣服。
Tā shèjì le yì kuǎn xīn yīfu.
She designed a new style of clothing.

4. 🚗 Car model

这家公司推出了一款新车。
Zhè jiā gōngsī tuīchū le yì kuǎn xīn chē.
This company launched a new car model.

5. ⌚ Product design

我很喜欢这款手表。
Wǒ hěn xǐhuān zhè kuǎn shǒubiǎo.
I really like this watch model.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 款 + noun (used for product models, versions, or styles)

1. ☁️ Cloud / mass

天空中有一团云。
Tiānkōng zhōng yǒu yì tuán yún.
There is a cloud in the sky.

2. 💨 Smoke

空气中有一团烟。
Kōngqì zhōng yǒu yì tuán yān.
There is a cloud of smoke in the air.

3. 🧶 Ball of wool

桌上有一团毛线。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yì tuán máoxiàn.
There is a ball of yarn on the table.

4. 📄 Wad of paper

他把纸揉成一团。
Tā bǎ zhǐ róu chéng yì tuán.
He crumpled the paper into a ball.

5. 🍚 Lump of food

碗里有一团米饭。
Wǎn lǐ yǒu yì tuán mǐfàn.
There is a lump of rice in the bowl.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 团 + noun (used for soft, round masses or lumps)

1. 💐 Bunch of flowers

我买了一束花。
Wǒ mǎi le yí shù huā.
I bought a bunch of flowers.

2. 📚 Bundle of items

桌上有一束书。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yí shù shū.
There is a bundle of books on the table.

3. 💡 Beam of light

窗外照进来一束光。
Chuāng wài zhào jìn lái yí shù guāng.
A beam of light shines in from outside the window.

4. 🌾 Bundle (plants)

农民拿着一束稻草。
Nóngmín ná zhe yí shù dàocǎo.
The farmer is holding a bundle of straw.

5. 💐 Bouquet (specific)

那束花很漂亮。
Nà shù huā hěn piàoliang.
That bunch of flowers is very beautiful.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 束 + noun (used for bunches, bundles, or beams)

1. 📚 Subject of study

我选了一门课。
Wǒ xuǎn le yì mén kè.
I chose a course.

2. 🏫 Academic subject

他学了三门语言。
Tā xué le sān mén yǔyán.
He studied three languages.

3. 📖 Field of study

这是一门重要的学科。
Zhè shì yì mén zhòngyào de xuékē.
This is an important field of study.

4. 💻 Technical skill

他正在学习一门新技术。
Tā zhèngzài xuéxí yì mén xīn jìshù.
He is learning a new technical skill.

5. 🎓 Course / training

学校开设了一门新课程。
Xuéxiào kāishè le yì mén xīn kèchéng.
The school opened a new course.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 门 + noun (used for subjects, courses, or fields of study)

1. ✈️ Airplane

天空中有一架飞机。
Tiānkōng zhōng yǒu yí jià fēijī.
There is an airplane in the sky.

2. 🎹 Instrument on a stand (piano)

房间里有一架钢琴。
Fángjiān lǐ yǒu yí jià gāngqín.
There is a piano in the room.

3. 📷 Machine (camera)

他买了一架相机。
Tā mǎi le yí jià xiàngjī.
He bought a camera.

4. 🖥️ Equipment on a frame

桌子上有一架电脑。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yí jià diànnǎo.
There is a computer on the table.

5. 🛩️ Aircraft (specific)

那架飞机很大。
Nà jià fēijī hěn dà.
That airplane is very big.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 架 + noun (used for machines, aircraft, and equipment on a frame or stand)

⚠️ Note:

For some devices like 电脑 (computer), other measure words such as 台 are more common in daily use.

1. 🍽️ Meal

我们吃了一顿饭。
Wǒmen chī le yí dùn fàn.
We had a meal.

2. 🍜 Specific meal

他请我吃了一顿晚饭。
Tā qǐng wǒ chī le yí dùn wǎnfàn.
He treated me to a dinner.

3. ⚠️ Scolding

他被老师骂了一顿。
Tā bèi lǎoshī mà le yí dùn.
He was scolded by the teacher.

4. 👊 Beating

他挨了一顿打。
Tā ái le yí dùn dǎ.
He got beaten.

5. 🍴 Meal (general)

一天要吃三顿饭。
Yì tiān yào chī sān dùn fàn.
You need to eat three meals a day.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 顿 + noun / verb phrase (used for meals, scoldings, or repeated actions in one session)

1. 🧱 Wall

院子里有一堵墙。
Yuànzi lǐ yǒu yì dǔ qiáng.
There is a wall in the yard.

2. 🧱 High wall

这是一堵很高的墙。
Zhè shì yì dǔ hěn gāo de qiáng.
This is a very tall wall.

3. 🧱 Old wall

那堵墙已经很旧了。
Nà dǔ qiáng yǐjīng hěn jiù le.
That wall is already very old.

4. 🧱 Brick wall

他们建了一堵砖墙。
Tāmen jiàn le yì dǔ zhuān qiáng.
They built a brick wall.

5. 🧱 Specific wall

这堵墙很坚固。
Zhè dǔ qiáng hěn jiāngù.
This wall is very solid.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 堵 + noun (used specifically for walls)

1. 🍵 Teapot (tea)

我泡了一壶茶。
Wǒ pào le yì hú chá.
I made a pot of tea.

2. ☕ Coffee pot

他煮了一壶咖啡。
Tā zhǔ le yì hú kāfēi.
He made a pot of coffee.

3. 🍶 Bottle / flask

桌上有一壶酒。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yì hú jiǔ.
There is a pot of wine on the table.

4. 🍵 Serving tea

我们喝了一壶茶。
Wǒmen hē le yì hú chá.
We drank a pot of tea.

5. 🍶 Hot water

她烧了一壶热水。
Tā shāo le yì hú rèshuǐ.
She boiled a pot of hot water.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 壶 + noun (used for liquids in pots, kettles, or flasks)

1. 🌸 Flower

花园里有一朵非常漂亮的花。
Huāyuán lǐ yǒu yì duǒ fēicháng piàoliang de huā.
There is a very beautiful flower in the garden.

2. 🌺 Specific flower

这朵花很漂亮。
Zhè duǒ huā hěn piàoliang.
This flower is very beautiful.

3. 🌼 Multiple flowers

她摘了三朵花。
Tā zhāi le sān duǒ huā.
She picked three flowers.

4. ☁️ Cloud

天空中有一朵云。
Tiānkōng zhōng yǒu yì duǒ yún.
There is a cloud in the sky.

5. ☁️ Beautiful cloud

那朵云很美。
Nà duǒ yún hěn měi.
That cloud is very beautiful.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 朵 + noun (used for flowers and cloud-like shapes)

1. 🪑 Row of seats

教室里有一排椅子。
Jiàoshì lǐ yǒu yì pái yǐzi.
There is a row of chairs in the classroom.

2. 🌳 Row of trees

路边有两排树。
Lùbiān yǒu liǎng pái shù.
There are two rows of trees by the road.

3. 🚗 Row of cars

停车场里有一排车。
Tíngchēchǎng lǐ yǒu yì pái chē.
There is a row of cars in the parking lot.

4. 🧍 Row of people

门口站着一排人。
Ménkǒu zhàn zhe yì pái rén.
There is a row of people standing at the door.

5. 🪑 Specific row

那一排椅子是新的。
Nà yì pái yǐzi shì xīn de.
That row of chairs is new.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 排 + noun (used for lines or rows arranged side by side)

1. 🍱 Portion of food

我点了一份米饭。
Wǒ diǎn le yí fèn mǐfàn.
I ordered a portion of rice.

2. 📄 Document / copy

请给我一份文件。
Qǐng gěi wǒ yí fèn wénjiàn.
Please give me a copy of the document.

3. 📰 Newspaper

他买了一份报纸。
Tā mǎi le yí fèn bàozhǐ.
He bought a newspaper.

4. 📊 Share / part

这是我的一份工作。
Zhè shì wǒ de yí fèn gōngzuò.
This is my share of the work.

5. 🎁 Portion / responsibility

每个人都有一份责任。
Měi gèrén dōu yǒu yí fèn zérèn.
Everyone has a share of responsibility.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 份 + noun (used for portions, shares, or copies)

1. ⚙️ Device / equipment

实验室里有一具机器。
Shíyànshì lǐ yǒu yí jù jīqì.
There is a piece of equipment in the laboratory.

2. 🔧 Instrument

他们安装了一具新设备。
Tāmen ānzhuāng le yí jù xīn shèbèi.
They installed a new device.

3. ⚰️ Coffin

那里有一具棺材。
Nàlǐ yǒu yí jù guāncai.
There is a coffin there.

4. ⚰️ Dead body

警察发现了一具尸体。
Jǐngchá fāxiàn le yí jù shītǐ.
The police discovered a body.

5. ⚙️ Equipment (general)

工厂里有几具大型设备。
Gōngchǎng lǐ yǒu jǐ jù dàxíng shèbèi.
There are several large pieces of equipment in the factory.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 具 + noun (used for devices, equipment, coffins, or bodies)

⚠️ Note:

For devices, “台” is more common in daily use, but 具 is used in more formal or technical contexts.

1. 📦 Package

我收到了一个包裹。
Wǒ shōu dào le yí gè bāoguǒ.
I received a package.

2. 🍬 Pack (small items)

他买了一包糖。
Tā mǎi le yì bāo táng.
He bought a pack of candy.

3. 🍜 Package (instant food)

我吃了一包方便面。
Wǒ chī le yì bāo fāngbiànmiàn.
I ate a pack of instant noodles.

4. 🧺 Bundle

她拿着一包衣服。
Tā ná zhe yì bāo yīfu.
She is carrying a bundle of clothes.

5. 🥔 Sack / bag

地上有一包土豆。
Dì shàng yǒu yì bāo tǔdòu.
There is a bag of potatoes on the ground.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 包 + noun (used for packages, bundles, or bags)

⚠️ Note:

In formal usage, 包 is used as a measure word, but sometimes appears as part of a noun (e.g., 包裹).

1. 🥫 Tin / can

我买了一罐可乐。
Wǒ mǎi le yí guàn kělè.
I bought a can of cola.

2. 🍯 Jar

桌上有一罐蜂蜜。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yí guàn fēngmì.
There is a jar of honey on the table.

3. 🥫 Food container

他打开了一罐汤。
Tā dǎkāi le yí guàn tāng.
He opened a can of soup.

4. 🍪 Tin (cookies)

她带来了一罐饼干。
Tā dài lái le yí guàn bǐnggān.
She brought a tin of cookies.

5. 🥫 Specific container

那罐牛奶已经过期了。
Nà guàn niúnǎi yǐjīng guòqī le.
That can of milk has already expired.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 罐 + noun (used for jars, cans, or tins)

1. 🌾 Grain (rice)

桌上有一粒米。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yí lì mǐ.
There is a grain of rice on the table.

2. 🥜 Peanut

他吃了一粒花生。
Tā chī le yí lì huāshēng.
He ate a peanut.

3. 💊 Pill

她吃了一粒药。
Tā chī le yí lì yào.
She took a pill.

4. 💧 Small particle

空气中有一粒灰尘。
Kōngqì zhōng yǒu yí lì huīchén.
There is a particle of dust in the air.

5. 🔫 Bullet

枪里有一粒子弹。
Qiāng lǐ yǒu yí lì zǐdàn.
There is a bullet in the gun.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 粒 + noun (used for small, grain-like or tiny round objects)

1. 📜 Roll of paper

桌上有一卷纸。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yì juàn zhǐ.
There is a roll of paper on the table.

2. 🧻 Toilet paper

他买了一卷卫生纸。
Tā mǎi le yì juàn wèishēngzhǐ.
He bought a roll of toilet paper.

3. 💵 Roll of money

他拿着一卷钱。
Tā ná zhe yì juàn qián.
He is holding a roll of money.

4. 🎞️ Film reel

他们看了一卷电影胶片。
Tāmen kàn le yì juàn diànyǐng jiāopiàn.
They watched a reel of film.

5. 🧵 Spool / rolled material

这里有一卷线。
Zhèlǐ yǒu yì juàn xiàn.
There is a spool of thread here.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 卷 + noun (used for rolled or coiled objects)

1. 📚 Class / lesson

我们上了一堂课。
Wǒmen shàng le yì táng kè.
We had a class.

2. 🧑‍🏫 Lecture

他听了一堂讲座。
Tā tīng le yì táng jiǎngzuò.
He attended a lecture.

3. 📖 Teaching session

老师准备了一堂有趣的课。
Lǎoshī zhǔnbèi le yì táng yǒuqù de kè.
The teacher prepared an interesting lesson.

4. 🛋️ Set of furniture

客厅里有一堂家具。
Kètīng lǐ yǒu yì táng jiājù.
There is a set of furniture in the living room.

5. 🪑 Furniture set (specific)

他们买了一堂新家具。
Tāmen mǎi le yì táng xīn jiājù.
They bought a new set of furniture.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 堂 + noun (used for classes, lectures, and sets of furniture)

⚠️ Note:

For furniture, “套 (tào)” is more commonly used in modern daily Chinese.

1. ⚖️ Case / incident

警方调查了一起案件。
Jǐngfāng diàochá le yì qǐ ànjiàn.
The police investigated a case.

2. 🚨 Event / accident

这里发生了一起事故。
Zhèlǐ fāshēng le yì qǐ shìgù.
An accident happened here.

3. 📰 News event

新闻报道了一起重要事件。
Xīnwén bàodào le yì qǐ zhòngyào shìjiàn.
The news reported an important event.

4. 👥 Group / batch

他们处理了一起问题。
Tāmen chǔlǐ le yì qǐ wèntí.
They handled a group of issues.

5. 📊 Instance / occurrence

这是一起典型的例子。
Zhè shì yì qǐ diǎnxíng de lìzi.
This is a typical case.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 起 + noun (used for cases, incidents, or occurrences)

⚠️ Note:

起 is commonly used for unexpected or notable events, especially in formal contexts.

1. 🌸 Flower with stem

花瓶里有一枝花。
Huāpíng lǐ yǒu yì zhī huā.
There is a flower with a stem in the vase.

2. ✏️ Pencil

他有一枝铅笔。
Tā yǒu yì zhī qiānbǐ.
He has a pencil.

3. 🪵 Stick / rod

地上有一枝木棍。
Dì shàng yǒu yì zhī mùgùn.
There is a stick on the ground.

4. 🌿 Branch with flowers

她摘了一枝玫瑰。
Tā zhāi le yì zhī méiguī.
She picked a rose (with its stem).

5. ✏️ Writing tool

桌上放着一枝笔。
Zhuō shàng fàng zhe yì zhī bǐ.
There is a pen on the table.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 枝 + noun (used for stemmed flowers, sticks, or long thin rigid objects)

1. 🌱 Small plant

花园里有一株非常漂亮的小植物。
Huāyuán lǐ yǒu yì zhū fēicháng piàoliang de xiǎo zhíwù.
There is a very beautiful small plant in the garden.

2. 🌿 Seedling

他种了一株小树。
Tā zhòng le yì zhū xiǎo shù.
He planted a small tree.

3. 🌷 Flower plant

她买了一株玫瑰。
Tā mǎi le yì zhū méiguī.
She bought a rose plant.

4. 🌳 Small tree

院子里有三株树。
Yuànzi lǐ yǒu sān zhū shù.
There are three small trees in the yard.

5. 🌱 Garden plants

这里种了很多株花。
Zhèlǐ zhòng le hěn duō zhū huā.
Many plants are grown here.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 株 + noun (used for plants, seedlings, and small trees)

⚠️ Note:

株 is often used for planted or rooted plants, especially in formal or written contexts.

1. 🌙 Moon (round object)

天空中有一轮明月。
Tiānkōng zhōng yǒu yì lún míngyuè.
There is a bright moon in the sky.

2. ☀️ Sun

天边升起了一轮红日。
Tiānbiān shēng qǐ le yì lún hóngrì.
A red sun rose on the horizon.

3. 🔁 Round / turn

比赛进行了三轮。
Bǐsài jìnxíng le sān lún.
The competition went through three rounds.

4. 🎤 Turn (taking turns)

现在轮到你发言了。
Xiànzài lún dào nǐ fāyán le.
Now it is your turn to speak.

5. 🔄 Cycle / round of action

他们进行了一轮讨论。
Tāmen jìnxíng le yì lún tǎolùn.
They had a round of discussion.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 轮 + noun / event (used for round objects or repeated events/turns)

1. 🍽️ Table (furniture)

房间里有一桌桌子。
Fángjiān lǐ yǒu yì zhuō zhuōzi.
There is a table in the room.

2. 🍽️ Table of guests (banquet)

婚礼上来了十桌客人。
Hūnlǐ shàng lái le shí zhuō kèrén.
Ten tables of guests came to the wedding.

3. 🍱 Tableful of dishes

他们准备了一桌菜。
Tāmen zhǔnbèi le yì zhuō cài.
They prepared a tableful of dishes.

4. 🍽️ Guests at a table

这一桌人都很开心。
Zhè yì zhuō rén dōu hěn kāixīn.
The people at this table are all very happy.

5. 🍽️ Banquet setting

饭店里坐满了一桌客人。
Fàndiàn lǐ zuò mǎn le yì zhuō kèrén.
A table of guests is fully seated in the restaurant.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 桌 + noun (used for tables, groups of guests at a table, or tablefuls)

⚠️ Note:

❌ 一桌桌子 (yì zhuō zhuōzi) is not natural

✔️ Use:

一张桌子 (yì zhāng zhuōzi) → one table (furniture)
一桌客人 (yì zhuō kèrén) → one table of guests
一桌菜 (yì zhuō cài) → one table of dishes

1. 🪣 Bucket of water

他提了一桶水。
Tā tí le yì tǒng shuǐ.
He carried a bucket of water.

2. 🛢️ Barrel of oil

仓库里有一桶油。
Cāngkù lǐ yǒu yì tǒng yóu.
There is a barrel of oil in the warehouse.

3. 🪣 Pail (cleaning)

她用一桶水打扫地板。
Tā yòng yì tǒng shuǐ dǎsǎo dìbǎn.
She used a bucket of water to clean the floor.

4. 🛢️ Large container (paint)

他们买了一桶油漆。
Tāmen mǎi le yì tǒng yóuqī.
They bought a bucket of paint.

5. 🪣 Specific bucket

那桶水很重。
Nà tǒng shuǐ hěn zhòng.
That bucket of water is very heavy.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 桶 + noun (used for buckets, barrels, or large containers)

1. 💧 Drop of water

桌上有一滴水。
Zhuō shàng yǒu yì dī shuǐ.
There is a drop of water on the table.

2. 💧 Drop (falling)

他掉了一滴眼泪。
Tā diào le yì dī yǎnlèi.
He shed a tear.

3. 💧 Rain drop

脸上落下一滴雨水。
Liǎn shàng luò xià yì dī yǔshuǐ.
A drop of rain fell on the face.

4. 💧 Liquid (small amount)

杯子里还有一滴牛奶。
Bēizi lǐ hái yǒu yì dī niúnǎi.
There is still a drop of milk in the cup.

5. 💧 Multiple drops

地上有几滴血。
Dì shàng yǒu jǐ dī xuè.
There are a few drops of blood on the ground.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 滴 + noun (used for drops of liquid)

1. 🍢 String of food (skewers)

我买了一串羊肉串。
Wǒ mǎi le yí chuàn yángròu chuàn.
I bought a string of lamb skewers.

2. 🔑 String of keys

他有一串钥匙。
Tā yǒu yí chuàn yàoshi.
He has a bunch of keys.

3. 🍇 Cluster of fruit

树上有一串葡萄。
Shù shàng yǒu yí chuàn pútáo.
There is a cluster of grapes on the tree.

4. 🔢 Series of things

他讲了一串故事。
Tā jiǎng le yí chuàn gùshì.
He told a series of stories.

5. 🔔 String (connected items)

门上挂着一串铃铛。
Mén shàng guà zhe yí chuàn língdang.
There is a string of bells hanging on the door.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 串 + noun (used for strings, clusters, or connected items)

1. 🚆 Train (a row of carriages)

站台上有一列火车。
Zhàntái shàng yǒu yí liè huǒchē.
There is a train at the platform.

2. 🧾 Series / list

他写了一列名字。
Tā xiě le yí liè míngzì.
He wrote a list of names.

3. 🚗 Row of vehicles

路边停着一列车。
Lùbiān tíng zhe yí liè chē.
There is a row of cars parked by the road.

4. 🪑 Row of seats

教室里有一列椅子。
Jiàoshì lǐ yǒu yí liè yǐzi.
There is a row of chairs in the classroom.

5. 📊 Series of items

这是一个重要的一列数据。
Zhè shì yí gè zhòngyào de yí liè shùjù.
This is an important series of data.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 列 + noun (used for rows, lines, or series)

⚠️ Note (important for teaching):

Some sentences above are structurally correct but slightly unnatural. More natural usage includes:

一列火车 (Yí liè huǒchē), very common
For rows of objects, 排 (pái) is often more natural

1. 📦 Large box (goods)

仓库里有一箱货物。
Cāngkù lǐ yǒu yì xiāng huòwù.
There is a box of goods in the warehouse.

2. 🍎 Box of fruit

他买了一箱苹果。
Tā mǎi le yì xiāng píngguǒ.
He bought a box of apples.

3. 🧳 Trunk / luggage

他带了两箱行李。
Tā dài le liǎng xiāng xíngli.
He brought two trunks of luggage.

4. 🧴 Box of drinks

他们搬来了一箱饮料。
Tāmen bān lái le yì xiāng yǐnliào.
They carried a box of drinks.

5. 📦 Specific box

这箱书很重。
Zhè xiāng shū hěn zhòng.
This box of books is very heavy.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 箱 + noun (used for large boxes, cases, or trunks)

1. 🚪 Door

这间房有两扇门。
Zhè jiān fáng yǒu liǎng shàn mén.
This room has two doors.

2. 🪟 Window

教室里有三扇窗户。
Jiàoshì lǐ yǒu sān shàn chuānghu.
There are three windows in the classroom.

3. 🚪 Specific door

那扇门很大。
Nà shàn mén hěn dà.
That door is very big.

4. 🪟 Specific window

这扇窗户很干净。
Zhè shàn chuānghu hěn gānjìng.
This window is very clean.

5. 🚪 Action with door

他关上了一扇门。
Tā guān shàng le yí shàn mén.
He closed a door.

🔑 Key pattern:

👉 Number + 扇 + noun (used for doors and windows)