量词
Measure word for “cinema” in Chinese
The measure word for cinema in Chinese is 家 (jiā): 一家电影院 (yì jiā diàn yǐng yuàn) means "one cinema". 家 is the measure word for businesses and families.
Dictionaries also list: 座.
- 两家电影院liǎng jiā diàn yǐng yuàntwo cinemas
- 这家电影院zhè jiā diàn yǐng yuànthis cinema
- 那几家电影院nà jǐ jiā diàn yǐng yuànthose few cinemas
Cinema is 电影院 (diàn yǐng yuàn), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 家
- company 公司
- hospital 医院
- inn 店
- bank 银行
- enterprise 企业
- airport 机场
- factory 工厂
- bar 酒吧
- library 图书馆
- restaurant 饭店
- shopping mall 商场
- supermarket 超市
- guesthouse 宾馆
- broadcasting station 电台
- bookstore 书店
Common questions
What is the measure word for cinema in Chinese?
The measure word for cinema in Chinese is 家 (jiā): 一家电影院 (yì jiā diàn yǐng yuàn) means "one cinema". 座 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 电影院?
People will understand 一个电影院, but 一家电影院 is the correct form and what exams expect.