量词
Measure word for “book” in Chinese
The measure word for book in Chinese is 本 (běn): 一本书 (yì běn shū) means "one book". 本 is the measure word for books and bound volumes.
Dictionaries also list: 册、部.
- 两本书liǎng běn shūtwo books
- 这本书zhè běn shūthis book
- 那几本书nà jǐ běn shūthose few books
Book is 书 (shū), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 本
Common questions
What is the measure word for book in Chinese?
The measure word for book in Chinese is 本 (běn): 一本书 (yì běn shū) means "one book". 册, 部 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 书?
People will understand 一个书, but 一本书 is the correct form and what exams expect.