量词
Measure word for “glass” in Chinese
The measure word for glass in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个杯子 (yí gè bēi zi) means "one glass". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
Dictionaries also list: 只.
- 两个杯子liǎng gè bēi zitwo glass
- 这个杯子zhè ge bēi zithis glass
- 那几个杯子nà jǐ gè bēi zithose few glass
Glass is 杯子 (bēi zi), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for glass in Chinese?
The measure word for glass in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个杯子 (yí gè bēi zi) means "one glass". 只 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 杯子?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 杯子.