量词
Measure word for “gift” in Chinese
The measure word for gift in Chinese is 件 (jiàn): 一件礼物 (yí jiàn lǐ wù) means "one gift". 件 is the measure word for clothes (upper body), matters and pieces of luggage.
Dictionaries also list: 个、份.
- 两件礼物liǎng jiàn lǐ wùtwo gifts
- 这件礼物zhè jiàn lǐ wùthis gift
- 那几件礼物nà jǐ jiàn lǐ wùthose few gifts
Gift is 礼物 (lǐ wù), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 件
Common questions
What is the measure word for gift in Chinese?
The measure word for gift in Chinese is 件 (jiàn): 一件礼物 (yí jiàn lǐ wù) means "one gift". 个, 份 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 礼物?
People will understand 一个礼物, but 一件礼物 is the correct form and what exams expect.