A1

Basic Classifiers (Measure Words)

基本量詞

About this concept

Classifiers are required between numbers/demonstratives and nouns. 個 go3 is the most common general classifier. Others: 隻 zek3 (animals), 本 bun2 (books), 枝 zi1 (long thin objects), 架 gaa2 (vehicles).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~40 cards at level A1.

Examples

一個人 jat1 go3 jan4one person (個 = general classifier)
兩隻貓 loeng5 zek3 maau1two cats (隻 = animal classifier)
三本書 saam1 bun2 syu1three books (本 = book classifier)
呢架車 ni1 gaa2 ce1this car (架 = vehicle classifier)

Prerequisite

Numbers and CountingA1

Concepts that build on this

DemonstrativesA1Extended ClassifiersA2

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