量词
Measure word for “cell phone” in Chinese
The measure word for cell phone in Chinese is 部 (bù): 一部手机 (yí bù shǒu jī) means "one cell phone". 部 is the measure word for films, books in a series, and phones.
Dictionaries also list: 支.
- 两部手机liǎng bù shǒu jītwo cell phones
- 这部手机zhè bù shǒu jīthis cell phone
- 那几部手机nà jǐ bù shǒu jīthose few cell phones
Cell phone is 手机 (shǒu jī), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 部
Common questions
What is the measure word for cell phone in Chinese?
The measure word for cell phone in Chinese is 部 (bù): 一部手机 (yí bù shǒu jī) means "one cell phone". 支 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 手机?
People will understand 一个手机, but 一部手机 is the correct form and what exams expect.