量词
Measure word for “accident” in Chinese
The measure word for accident in Chinese is 起 (qǐ): 一起事故 (yì qǐ shì gù) means "one accident".
Dictionaries also list: 桩、次.
- 两起事故liǎng qǐ shì gùtwo accidents
- 这起事故zhè qǐ shì gùthis accident
- 那几起事故nà jǐ qǐ shì gùthose few accidents
Accident is 事故 (shì gù), an HSK 3 word.
Common questions
What is the measure word for accident in Chinese?
The measure word for accident in Chinese is 起 (qǐ): 一起事故 (yì qǐ shì gù) means "one accident". 桩, 次 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 事故?
People will understand 一个事故, but 一起事故 is the correct form and what exams expect.