量词
Measure word for “house” in Chinese
The measure word for house in Chinese is 套 (tào): 一套房子 (yí tào fáng zi) means "one house".
Dictionaries also list: 栋、幢、座、间.
- 两套房子liǎng tào fáng zitwo houses
- 这套房子zhè tào fáng zithis house
- 那几套房子nà jǐ tào fáng zithose few houses
House is 房子 (fáng zi), an HSK 1 word.
Common questions
What is the measure word for house in Chinese?
The measure word for house in Chinese is 套 (tào): 一套房子 (yí tào fáng zi) means "one house". 栋, 幢, 座, 间 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 房子?
People will understand 一个房子, but 一套房子 is the correct form and what exams expect.