量词
Measure word for “captain” in Chinese
The measure word for captain in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个队长 (yí gè duì zhǎng) means "one captain". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
- 两个队长liǎng gè duì zhǎngtwo captains
- 这个队长zhè ge duì zhǎngthis captain
- 那几个队长nà jǐ gè duì zhǎngthose few captains
Captain is 队长 (duì zhǎng), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for captain in Chinese?
The measure word for captain in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个队长 (yí gè duì zhǎng) means "one captain".
Can I use 个 for 队长?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 队长.