量词
Measure word for “coat” in Chinese
The measure word for coat in Chinese is 件 (jiàn): 一件外套 (yí jiàn wài tào) means "one coat". 件 is the measure word for clothes (upper body), matters and pieces of luggage.
- 两件外套liǎng jiàn wài tàotwo coats
- 这件外套zhè jiàn wài tàothis coat
- 那几件外套nà jǐ jiàn wài tàothose few coats
Coat is 外套 (wài tào), an HSK 4 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 件
Common questions
What is the measure word for coat in Chinese?
The measure word for coat in Chinese is 件 (jiàn): 一件外套 (yí jiàn wài tào) means "one coat".
Can I use 个 for 外套?
People will understand 一个外套, but 一件外套 is the correct form and what exams expect.