量词
Measure word for “furniture” in Chinese
The measure word for furniture in Chinese is 件 (jiàn): 一件家具 (yí jiàn jiā jù) means "one furniture". 件 is the measure word for clothes (upper body), matters and pieces of luggage.
Dictionaries also list: 套.
- 两件家具liǎng jiàn jiā jùtwo furnitures
- 这件家具zhè jiàn jiā jùthis furniture
- 那几件家具nà jǐ jiàn jiā jùthose few furnitures
Furniture is 家具 (jiā jù), an HSK 3 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 件
Common questions
What is the measure word for furniture in Chinese?
The measure word for furniture in Chinese is 件 (jiàn): 一件家具 (yí jiàn jiā jù) means "one furniture". 套 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 家具?
People will understand 一个家具, but 一件家具 is the correct form and what exams expect.