量词
Measure word for “head” in Chinese
The measure word for head in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个头 (yí gè tóu) means "one head". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
- 两个头liǎng gè tóutwo heads
- 这个头zhè ge tóuthis head
- 那几个头nà jǐ gè tóuthose few heads
Head is 头 (tóu), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for head in Chinese?
The measure word for head in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个头 (yí gè tóu) means "one head".
Can I use 个 for 头?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 头.