量词
Measure word for “movie” in Chinese
The measure word for movie in Chinese is 部 (bù): 一部电影 (yí bù diàn yǐng) means "one movie". 部 is the measure word for films, books in a series, and phones.
Dictionaries also list: 片、幕、场.
- 两部电影liǎng bù diàn yǐngtwo movies
- 这部电影zhè bù diàn yǐngthis movie
- 那几部电影nà jǐ bù diàn yǐngthose few movies
Movie is 电影 (diàn yǐng), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 部
- telephone 电话
- book 书
- cell phone 手机
- work 作品
- novel 小说
- machine 机器
- motion picture 影片
- elevator 电梯
- tv series 电视剧
- camera 照相机
- stage play 话剧
Common questions
What is the measure word for movie in Chinese?
The measure word for movie in Chinese is 部 (bù): 一部电影 (yí bù diàn yǐng) means "one movie". 片, 幕, 场 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 电影?
People will understand 一个电影, but 一部电影 is the correct form and what exams expect.