量词
Measure word for “boat” in Chinese
The measure word for boat in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条船 (yì tiáo chuán) means "one boat". 条 is the measure word for long, thin things.
Dictionaries also list: 艘、只.
- 两条船liǎng tiáo chuántwo boats
- 这条船zhè tiáo chuánthis boat
- 那几条船nà jǐ tiáo chuánthose few boats
Boat is 船 (chuán), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 条
Common questions
What is the measure word for boat in Chinese?
The measure word for boat in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条船 (yì tiáo chuán) means "one boat". 艘, 只 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 船?
People will understand 一个船, but 一条船 is the correct form and what exams expect.