量词
Measure word for “bowl” in Chinese
The measure word for bowl in Chinese is 只 (zhī): 一只碗 (yì zhī wǎn) means "one bowl". 只 is the measure word for most animals, and one of a pair.
Dictionaries also list: 个.
- 两只碗liǎng zhī wǎntwo bowls
- 这只碗zhè zhī wǎnthis bowl
- 那几只碗nà jǐ zhī wǎnthose few bowls
Bowl is 碗 (wǎn), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 只
Common questions
What is the measure word for bowl in Chinese?
The measure word for bowl in Chinese is 只 (zhī): 一只碗 (yì zhī wǎn) means "one bowl". 个 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 碗?
People will understand 一个碗, but 一只碗 is the correct form and what exams expect.