Measure Words in Mandarin

Which measure word is used for a shirt?

• A. 条 (tiáo)

• B. 件 (jiàn)

Which measure word is used for one pen?

• 个 (gè)

• 支 (zhī)

Which measure word is used for a pair of shoes?

• 双 (shuāng)

• 张 (zhāng)

Which measure word is used for one person?

• 个 (gè)

• 只 (zhī)

Which measure word is used for a dog?

• 只 (zhǐ)

• 双 (shuāng)

Which measure word is used for a picture/poster?

• 件 (jiàn)

• 张 (zhāng)

Which measure word is used for a fish?

• 支 (zhī)

• 条 (tiáo)

Which measure word is used for a pair of chopsticks?

• 支 (zhī)

• 双 (shuāng)

Which measure word is used for a towel?

• 件 (jiàn)

• 条 (tiáo)

Which measure word is used for a table?

• 支 (zhī)

• 张 (zhāng)