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Measure word for “author” in Chinese
The measure word for author in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个作家 (yí gè zuò jiā) means "one author". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
Dictionaries also list: 位.
- 两个作家liǎng gè zuò jiātwo authors
- 这个作家zhè ge zuò jiāthis author
- 那几个作家nà jǐ gè zuò jiāthose few authors
Author is 作家 (zuò jiā), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for author in Chinese?
The measure word for author in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个作家 (yí gè zuò jiā) means "one author". 位 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 作家?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 作家.