量词
Measure word for “cow” in Chinese
The measure word for cow in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条牛 (yì tiáo niú) means "one cow". 条 is the measure word for long, thin things.
Dictionaries also list: 头.
- 两条牛liǎng tiáo niútwo cows
- 这条牛zhè tiáo niúthis cow
- 那几条牛nà jǐ tiáo niúthose few cows
Cow is 牛 (niú), an HSK 3 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 条
Common questions
What is the measure word for cow in Chinese?
The measure word for cow in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条牛 (yì tiáo niú) means "one cow". 头 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 牛?
People will understand 一个牛, but 一条牛 is the correct form and what exams expect.