量词
Measure word for “clothes” in Chinese
The measure word for clothes in Chinese is 件 (jiàn): 一件衣服 (yí jiàn yī fu) means "one clothes". 件 is the measure word for clothes (upper body), matters and pieces of luggage.
Dictionaries also list: 套.
- 两件衣服liǎng jiàn yī futwo clothes
- 这件衣服zhè jiàn yī futhis clothes
- 那几件衣服nà jǐ jiàn yī futhose few clothes
Clothes is 衣服 (yī fu), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 件
Common questions
What is the measure word for clothes in Chinese?
The measure word for clothes in Chinese is 件 (jiàn): 一件衣服 (yí jiàn yī fu) means "one clothes". 套 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 衣服?
People will understand 一个衣服, but 一件衣服 is the correct form and what exams expect.