量词
Measure word for “means” in Chinese
The measure word for means in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条办法 (yì tiáo bàn fǎ) means "one means". 条 is the measure word for long, thin things.
Dictionaries also list: 个.
- 两条办法liǎng tiáo bàn fǎtwo means
- 这条办法zhè tiáo bàn fǎthis means
- 那几条办法nà jǐ tiáo bàn fǎthose few means
Means is 办法 (bàn fǎ), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 条
Common questions
What is the measure word for means in Chinese?
The measure word for means in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条办法 (yì tiáo bàn fǎ) means "one means". 个 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 办法?
People will understand 一个办法, but 一条办法 is the correct form and what exams expect.