量词
Measure word for “elevator” in Chinese
The measure word for elevator in Chinese is 台 (tái): 一台电梯 (yì tái diàn tī) means "one elevator". 台 is the measure word for machines and appliances.
Dictionaries also list: 部.
- 两台电梯liǎng tái diàn tītwo elevators
- 这台电梯zhè tái diàn tīthis elevator
- 那几台电梯nà jǐ tái diàn tīthose few elevators
Elevator is 电梯 (diàn tī), an HSK 3 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 台
- television 电视
- computer 电脑
- program 节目
- machine 机器
- calculator 计算机
- icebox 冰箱
- air conditioning 空调
- television set 电视机
- radio 收音机
- washing machine 洗衣机
- camera 照相机
- stage play 话剧
Common questions
What is the measure word for elevator in Chinese?
The measure word for elevator in Chinese is 台 (tái): 一台电梯 (yì tái diàn tī) means "one elevator". 部 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 电梯?
People will understand 一个电梯, but 一台电梯 is the correct form and what exams expect.