量词
Measure word for “music” in Chinese
The measure word for music in Chinese is 张 (zhāng): 一张音乐 (yì zhāng yīn yuè) means "one music". 张 is the measure word for flat things with a surface.
Dictionaries also list: 曲、段.
- 两张音乐liǎng zhāng yīn yuètwo musics
- 这张音乐zhè zhāng yīn yuèthis music
- 那几张音乐nà jǐ zhāng yīn yuèthose few musics
Music is 音乐 (yīn yuè), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 张
- face 脸
- photograph 照片
- ticket 票
- bed 床
- mouth 嘴
- painting 画
- diagram 图
- leather 皮
- paper 纸
- newspaper 报纸
- map 地图
- table 桌子
- sofa 沙发
- gramophone record 唱片
- air ticket 机票
Common questions
What is the measure word for music in Chinese?
The measure word for music in Chinese is 张 (zhāng): 一张音乐 (yì zhāng yīn yuè) means "one music". 曲, 段 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 音乐?
People will understand 一个音乐, but 一张音乐 is the correct form and what exams expect.