量词
Measure word for “ocean” in Chinese
The measure word for ocean in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个海 (yí gè hǎi) means "one ocean". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
Dictionaries also list: 片.
- 两个海liǎng gè hǎitwo oceans
- 这个海zhè ge hǎithis ocean
- 那几个海nà jǐ gè hǎithose few oceans
Ocean is 海 (hǎi), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for ocean in Chinese?
The measure word for ocean in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个海 (yí gè hǎi) means "one ocean". 片 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 海?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 海.