How to say "general measure word" in Chinese
个
gègeneral measure wordPart of speech: Measure words
"general measure word" in Chinese is 个 — pronounced gè.
In a sentence
- 这个菜很甜，你喜欢吗？Zhège cài hěn tián, nǐ xǐhuan ma?This dish is very sweet — do you like it?
- 这个苹果三块钱一斤。Zhège píngguǒ sān kuài qián yì jīn.These apples are three yuan per jin.
Sentence patterns that use it
- 这个___多少钱？How much is this ___?
- 我要买___。I want to buy ___.
- 这个 ___ 多少钱？how much is this ___?
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