量词
Measure word for “colleague” in Chinese
The measure word for colleague in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个同事 (yí gè tóng shì) means "one colleague". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
Dictionaries also list: 位.
- 两个同事liǎng gè tóng shìtwo colleagues
- 这个同事zhè ge tóng shìthis colleague
- 那几个同事nà jǐ gè tóng shìthose few colleagues
Colleague is 同事 (tóng shì), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for colleague in Chinese?
The measure word for colleague in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个同事 (yí gè tóng shì) means "one colleague". 位 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 同事?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 同事.