量词
Measure word for “banana” in Chinese
The measure word for banana in Chinese is 枝 (zhī): 一枝香蕉 (yì zhī xiāng jiāo) means "one banana".
Dictionaries also list: 根、个、把.
- 两枝香蕉liǎng zhī xiāng jiāotwo bananas
- 这枝香蕉zhè zhī xiāng jiāothis banana
- 那几枝香蕉nà jǐ zhī xiāng jiāothose few bananas
Banana is 香蕉 (xiāng jiāo), an HSK 3 word.
Common questions
What is the measure word for banana in Chinese?
The measure word for banana in Chinese is 枝 (zhī): 一枝香蕉 (yì zhī xiāng jiāo) means "one banana". 根, 个, 把 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 香蕉?
People will understand 一个香蕉, but 一枝香蕉 is the correct form and what exams expect.