量词
Measure word for “lion” in Chinese
The measure word for lion in Chinese is 只 (zhī): 一只狮子 (yì zhī shī zi) means "one lion". 只 is the measure word for most animals, and one of a pair.
Dictionaries also list: 头.
- 两只狮子liǎng zhī shī zitwo lions
- 这只狮子zhè zhī shī zithis lion
- 那几只狮子nà jǐ zhī shī zithose few lions
Lion is 狮子 (shī zi), an HSK 4 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 只
Common questions
What is the measure word for lion in Chinese?
The measure word for lion in Chinese is 只 (zhī): 一只狮子 (yì zhī shī zi) means "one lion". 头 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 狮子?
People will understand 一个狮子, but 一只狮子 is the correct form and what exams expect.