量词
Measure word for “affair” in Chinese
The measure word for affair in Chinese is 件 (jiàn): 一件事情 (yí jiàn shì qing) means "one affair". 件 is the measure word for clothes (upper body), matters and pieces of luggage.
Dictionaries also list: 桩.
- 两件事情liǎng jiàn shì qingtwo affairs
- 这件事情zhè jiàn shì qingthis affair
- 那几件事情nà jǐ jiàn shì qingthose few affairs
Affair is 事情 (shì qing), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 件
Common questions
What is the measure word for affair in Chinese?
The measure word for affair in Chinese is 件 (jiàn): 一件事情 (yí jiàn shì qing) means "one affair". 桩 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 事情?
People will understand 一个事情, but 一件事情 is the correct form and what exams expect.