量词
Measure word for “hour” in Chinese
The measure word for hour in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个小时 (yí gè xiǎo shí) means "one hour". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
- 两个小时liǎng gè xiǎo shítwo hours
- 这个小时zhè ge xiǎo shíthis hour
- 那几个小时nà jǐ gè xiǎo shíthose few hours
Hour is 小时 (xiǎo shí), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for hour in Chinese?
The measure word for hour in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个小时 (yí gè xiǎo shí) means "one hour".
Can I use 个 for 小时?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 小时.