量词
Measure word for “cause” in Chinese
The measure word for cause in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个原因 (yí gè yuán yīn) means "one cause". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
- 两个原因liǎng gè yuán yīntwo causes
- 这个原因zhè ge yuán yīnthis cause
- 那几个原因nà jǐ gè yuán yīnthose few causes
Cause is 原因 (yuán yīn), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for cause in Chinese?
The measure word for cause in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个原因 (yí gè yuán yīn) means "one cause".
Can I use 个 for 原因?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 原因.