数量词组 · 量词“些”
Lessons 8, 13, 15: Numeral-measure phrases "number + measure word + noun" · The measure word "些"
Numeral + measure word + noun; the measure word 些; use 两 + measure word when counting 2.
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两本书
two books
Explanation
In Chinese, a numeral-measure phrase serves as the attributive of a noun to express the quantity of things: numeral + measure word + noun. Every kind of thing has its own corresponding measure word.
The measure word “些” expresses an indefinite quantity and usually comes after words such as “一”, “哪”, “这”, “那”… Note: the measure word “些” combines only with the numeral “一”, not with other numerals.
“2 + measure word” is written “liǎng (两) + measure word”, not 二 + measure word.
Structure
- 数量名
Numeral + measure word + noun; every kind of thing has its own measure word.
一位老师
one teacher
两本书
two books
三辆自行车
three bicycles
四件毛衣
four sweaters
五口人
five people (in a family)
六张照片
six photos
七支笔
seven pens
八把椅子
eight chairs
九个数码相机
nine digital cameras
十斤苹果
ten jin of apples
- 一 / 哪 / 这 / 那些名词
“些” is used only with the numeral “一”, not with other numerals.
这是一些药。
This is some medicine.
一些人
some people
一些书
some books
哪些书
which books
这些东西
these things
- 两 (liǎng)量词
“2 + measure word” is written 两 + measure word; don't use 二 + measure word.
两个馒头
two steamed buns
两个人
two people
两国
two countries
Usage notes
- Measure words in the textbook exercises: 把 (umbrella), 瓶 (perfume, beer), 位 (teacher), 个 (suitcase, notebook, employee), 本 (book, dictionary), 张 (CD, photo), 支 (pen), 件 (clothes, sweater), 辆 (bicycle).
Common mistakes
Don't say *二个馒头, *二个人, *二国 — "2 + measure word" must be 两 + measure word: 两个馒头, 两个人, 两国.
“些” combines only with the numeral “一” (一些人), not with other numerals.
Practice
21 questions in 2 sets. One at a time, checked instantly, with explanations.