量词
Measure word for “continent” in Chinese
The measure word for continent in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个大陆 (yí gè dà lù) means "one continent". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
Dictionaries also list: 块.
- 两个大陆liǎng gè dà lùtwo continents
- 这个大陆zhè ge dà lùthis continent
- 那几个大陆nà jǐ gè dà lùthose few continents
Continent is 大陆 (dà lù), an HSK 4 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for continent in Chinese?
The measure word for continent in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个大陆 (yí gè dà lù) means "one continent". 块 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 大陆?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 大陆.