量词
Measure word for “article” in Chinese
The measure word for article in Chinese is 篇 (piān): 一篇文章 (yì piān wén zhāng) means "one article".
Dictionaries also list: 段、页.
- 两篇文章liǎng piān wén zhāngtwo articles
- 这篇文章zhè piān wén zhāngthis article
- 那几篇文章nà jǐ piān wén zhāngthose few articles
Article is 文章 (wén zhāng), an HSK 3 word.
Common questions
What is the measure word for article in Chinese?
The measure word for article in Chinese is 篇 (piān): 一篇文章 (yì piān wén zhāng) means "one article". 段, 页 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 文章?
People will understand 一个文章, but 一篇文章 is the correct form and what exams expect.