量词
Measure word for “bird” in Chinese
The measure word for bird in Chinese is 只 (zhī): 一只鸟 (yì zhī niǎo) means "one bird". 只 is the measure word for most animals, and one of a pair.
Dictionaries also list: 群.
- 两只鸟liǎng zhī niǎotwo birds
- 这只鸟zhè zhī niǎothis bird
- 那几只鸟nà jǐ zhī niǎothose few birds
Bird is 鸟 (niǎo), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 只
Common questions
What is the measure word for bird in Chinese?
The measure word for bird in Chinese is 只 (zhī): 一只鸟 (yì zhī niǎo) means "one bird". 群 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 鸟?
People will understand 一个鸟, but 一只鸟 is the correct form and what exams expect.