量词
Measure word for “map” in Chinese
The measure word for map in Chinese is 张 (zhāng): 一张地图 (yì zhāng dì tú) means "one map". 张 is the measure word for flat things with a surface.
Dictionaries also list: 本.
- 两张地图liǎng zhāng dì tútwo maps
- 这张地图zhè zhāng dì túthis map
- 那几张地图nà jǐ zhāng dì túthose few maps
Map is 地图 (dì tú), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 张
- face 脸
- music 音乐
- photograph 照片
- ticket 票
- bed 床
- mouth 嘴
- painting 画
- diagram 图
- leather 皮
- paper 纸
- newspaper 报纸
- table 桌子
- sofa 沙发
- gramophone record 唱片
- air ticket 机票
Common questions
What is the measure word for map in Chinese?
The measure word for map in Chinese is 张 (zhāng): 一张地图 (yì zhāng dì tú) means "one map". 本 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 地图?
People will understand 一个地图, but 一张地图 is the correct form and what exams expect.