量词
Measure word for “mountain” in Chinese
The measure word for mountain in Chinese is 座 (zuò): 一座山 (yí zuò shān) means "one mountain". 座 is the measure word for large, fixed structures.
- 两座山liǎng zuò shāntwo mountains
- 这座山zhè zuò shānthis mountain
- 那几座山nà jǐ zuò shānthose few mountains
Mountain is 山 (shān), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 座
- city 城市
- hospital 医院
- storied building 楼
- city walls 城
- house 房子
- clock 钟
- bridge 桥
- park 公园
- factory 工厂
- composition 结构
- garden 花园
- cinema 电影院
- embassy 大使馆
Common questions
What is the measure word for mountain in Chinese?
The measure word for mountain in Chinese is 座 (zuò): 一座山 (yí zuò shān) means "one mountain".
Can I use 个 for 山?
People will understand 一个山, but 一座山 is the correct form and what exams expect.