量词
Measure word for “cucumber” in Chinese
The measure word for cucumber in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条黄瓜 (yì tiáo huáng guā) means "one cucumber". 条 is the measure word for long, thin things.
- 两条黄瓜liǎng tiáo huáng guātwo cucumbers
- 这条黄瓜zhè tiáo huáng guāthis cucumber
- 那几条黄瓜nà jǐ tiáo huáng guāthose few cucumbers
Cucumber is 黄瓜 (huáng guā), an HSK 4 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 条
Common questions
What is the measure word for cucumber in Chinese?
The measure word for cucumber in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条黄瓜 (yì tiáo huáng guā) means "one cucumber".
Can I use 个 for 黄瓜?
People will understand 一个黄瓜, but 一条黄瓜 is the correct form and what exams expect.