Measurement Words

Question 1

for people, round objects, abstract things (like questions or ideas)

Answer 1

go̊

Question 2

go̊

Answer 2

for people, round objects, abstract things (like questions or ideas)

Question 3

for vehicles/ machines (cars, airplanes)

Answer 3

gåa

Question 4

for upper body items of clothing (shirt, coat)

Answer 4

gĩn(6)

Question 5

for buildings; houses, rooms

Answer 5

gāan(1)

Question 6

gĩn(6)

Answer 6

for upper body items of clothing (shirt, coat)

Question 7

gāan(1)

Answer 7

for buildings; houses, rooms

Question 8

for books, magazines

Answer 8

bún(2)

Question 9

for most animals, ships, one of a pair of something

Answer 9

ze̊k

Question 10

for objects that come in a pair (shoes, socks, hands, chopsticks)

Answer 10

de̊oi

Question 11

ze̊k

Answer 11

for most animals, ships, one of a pair of something

Question 12

de̊oi

Answer 12

for objects that come in a pair (shoes, socks, hands, chopsticks)

Question 13

for things that are long & narrow, for streets

Answer 13

tìu(4)

Question 14

zōeng(1)

Answer 14

for paper, cards, objects with a flat surface (such as chairs, tables, etc).

Question 15

tìu(4)

Answer 15

for things that are long & narrow, for streets

Question 16

for paper, cards, objects with a flat surface (such as chairs, tables, etc).

Answer 16

zōeng

Question 17

zī(1)

Answer 17

for objects that are cylindrical, rigid, long and thin (ex: pens, cigarettes)

Question 18

for objects that are cylindrical, rigid, long and thin (ex: pens, cigarettes)

Answer 18

zī(1)

Question 19

būi(1)

Answer 19

literally “cup”, for the quantity of something that a cup can hold.

Question 20

literally “cup”, for the quantity of something that a cup can hold.

Answer 20

būi(1)

Question 21

wún(2)

Answer 21

literally “bowl,” for a quantity of something that a bowl can hold.

Question 22

dĩp(6)

Answer 22

literally “plate,” for a quantity of something that a plate can hold.

Question 23

literally “bowl,” for a quantity of something that a bowl can hold.

Answer 23

wún(2)

Question 24

literally “plate,” for a quantity of something that a plate can hold.

Answer 24

dĩp(6)

Question 25

gůn(3)

Answer 25

literally a “can,” for a quantity of something that a can can hold.

Question 26

literally a “can,” for a quantity of something that a can can hold.

Answer 26

gůn(3)

Question 27

Counting things with measure word:

Answer 27

Number + MW + Noun

ex: sãp(6) go̊ jàn(4)