量词
Measure word for “novel” in Chinese
The measure word for novel in Chinese is 本 (běn): 一本小说 (yì běn xiǎo shuō) means "one novel". 本 is the measure word for books and bound volumes.
Dictionaries also list: 部.
- 两本小说liǎng běn xiǎo shuōtwo novels
- 这本小说zhè běn xiǎo shuōthis novel
- 那几本小说nà jǐ běn xiǎo shuōthose few novels
Novel is 小说 (xiǎo shuō), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 本
Common questions
What is the measure word for novel in Chinese?
The measure word for novel in Chinese is 本 (běn): 一本小说 (yì běn xiǎo shuō) means "one novel". 部 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 小说?
People will understand 一个小说, but 一本小说 is the correct form and what exams expect.