量词
Measure word for “city walls” in Chinese
The measure word for city walls in Chinese is 座 (zuò): 一座城 (yí zuò chéng) means "one city walls". 座 is the measure word for large, fixed structures.
Dictionaries also list: 道、个.
- 两座城liǎng zuò chéngtwo city walls
- 这座城zhè zuò chéngthis city walls
- 那几座城nà jǐ zuò chéngthose few city walls
City walls is 城 (chéng), an HSK 3 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 座
Common questions
What is the measure word for city walls in Chinese?
The measure word for city walls in Chinese is 座 (zuò): 一座城 (yí zuò chéng) means "one city walls". 道, 个 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 城?
People will understand 一个城, but 一座城 is the correct form and what exams expect.