量词
Measure word for “cereals” in Chinese
The measure word for cereals in Chinese is 种 (zhǒng): 一种粮食 (yì zhǒng liáng shí) means "one cereals".
- 两种粮食liǎng zhǒng liáng shítwo cereals
- 这种粮食zhè zhǒng liáng shíthis cereals
- 那几种粮食nà jǐ zhǒng liáng shíthose few cereals
Cereals is 粮食 (liáng shi), an HSK 4 word.
Common questions
What is the measure word for cereals in Chinese?
The measure word for cereals in Chinese is 种 (zhǒng): 一种粮食 (yì zhǒng liáng shí) means "one cereals".
Can I use 个 for 粮食?
People will understand 一个粮食, but 一种粮食 is the correct form and what exams expect.