量词
Measure word for “dictionary” in Chinese
The measure word for dictionary in Chinese is 本 (běn): 一本字典 (yì běn zì diǎn) means "one dictionary". 本 is the measure word for books and bound volumes.
- 两本字典liǎng běn zì diǎntwo dictionarys
- 这本字典zhè běn zì diǎnthis dictionary
- 那几本字典nà jǐ běn zì diǎnthose few dictionarys
Dictionary is 字典 (zì diǎn), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 本
Common questions
What is the measure word for dictionary in Chinese?
The measure word for dictionary in Chinese is 本 (běn): 一本字典 (yì běn zì diǎn) means "one dictionary".
Can I use 个 for 字典?
People will understand 一个字典, but 一本字典 is the correct form and what exams expect.