量词
Measure word for “cake” in Chinese
The measure word for cake in Chinese is 块 (kuài): 一块蛋糕 (yí kuài dàn gāo) means "one cake". 块 is the measure word for pieces, chunks, and money.
Dictionaries also list: 个.
- 两块蛋糕liǎng kuài dàn gāotwo cakes
- 这块蛋糕zhè kuài dàn gāothis cake
- 那几块蛋糕nà jǐ kuài dàn gāothose few cakes
Cake is 蛋糕 (dàn gāo), an HSK 3 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 块
Common questions
What is the measure word for cake in Chinese?
The measure word for cake in Chinese is 块 (kuài): 一块蛋糕 (yí kuài dàn gāo) means "one cake". 个 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 蛋糕?
People will understand 一个蛋糕, but 一块蛋糕 is the correct form and what exams expect.