量词
Measure word for “bank” in Chinese
The measure word for bank in Chinese is 家 (jiā): 一家银行 (yì jiā yín háng) means "one bank". 家 is the measure word for businesses and families.
Dictionaries also list: 个.
- 两家银行liǎng jiā yín hángtwo banks
- 这家银行zhè jiā yín hángthis bank
- 那几家银行nà jǐ jiā yín hángthose few banks
Bank is 银行 (yín háng), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 家
- company 公司
- hospital 医院
- inn 店
- enterprise 企业
- airport 机场
- factory 工厂
- bar 酒吧
- library 图书馆
- restaurant 饭店
- shopping mall 商场
- supermarket 超市
- guesthouse 宾馆
- broadcasting station 电台
- bookstore 书店
- cinema 电影院
Common questions
What is the measure word for bank in Chinese?
The measure word for bank in Chinese is 家 (jiā): 一家银行 (yì jiā yín háng) means "one bank". 个 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 银行?
People will understand 一个银行, but 一家银行 is the correct form and what exams expect.