1️⃣ The measure word 个

Unit 4 · Food, drink & shopping (HSK 1) · 7 min

Chinese needs a measure word between number and noun. 个 ge is the most common: 一个人, 两个苹果, 三个朋友. When unsure, use 个.

Words in this lesson

• 个 (gè) — general measure word
• 两个 (liǎng ge) — two (of something)
• 人 (rén) — person
• 朋友 (péng you) — friend
• 多 (duō) — many; much
• 少 (shǎo) — few; little

Project: Write ten phrases with number + 个 + noun.