量词
Measure word for “child” in Chinese
The measure word for child in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个儿童 (yí gè ér tóng) means "one child". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
- 两个儿童liǎng gè ér tóngtwo childs
- 这个儿童zhè ge ér tóngthis child
- 那几个儿童nà jǐ gè ér tóngthose few childs
Child is 儿童 (ér tóng), an HSK 4 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for child in Chinese?
The measure word for child in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个儿童 (yí gè ér tóng) means "one child".
Can I use 个 for 儿童?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 儿童.