量词
Measure word for “insect” in Chinese
The measure word for insect in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条虫子 (yì tiáo chóng zǐ) means "one insect". 条 is the measure word for long, thin things.
Dictionaries also list: 只.
- 两条虫子liǎng tiáo chóng zǐtwo insects
- 这条虫子zhè tiáo chóng zǐthis insect
- 那几条虫子nà jǐ tiáo chóng zǐthose few insects
Insect is 虫子 (chóng zi), an HSK 4 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 条
Common questions
What is the measure word for insect in Chinese?
The measure word for insect in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条虫子 (yì tiáo chóng zǐ) means "one insect". 只 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 虫子?
People will understand 一个虫子, but 一条虫子 is the correct form and what exams expect.