量词
Measure word for “fish” in Chinese
The measure word for fish in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条鱼 (yì tiáo yú) means "one fish". 条 is the measure word for long, thin things.
Dictionaries also list: 尾.
- 两条鱼liǎng tiáo yútwo fishs
- 这条鱼zhè tiáo yúthis fish
- 那几条鱼nà jǐ tiáo yúthose few fishs
Fish is 鱼 (yú), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 条
Common questions
What is the measure word for fish in Chinese?
The measure word for fish in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条鱼 (yì tiáo yú) means "one fish". 尾 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 鱼?
People will understand 一个鱼, but 一条鱼 is the correct form and what exams expect.