量词
Measure word for “man” in Chinese
The measure word for man in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个男人 (yí gè nán rén) means "one man". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
- 两个男人liǎng gè nán réntwo mans
- 这个男人zhè ge nán rénthis man
- 那几个男人nà jǐ gè nán rénthose few mans
Man is 男人 (nán rén), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for man in Chinese?
The measure word for man in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个男人 (yí gè nán rén) means "one man".
Can I use 个 for 男人?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 男人.