量词
Measure word for “path” in Chinese
The measure word for path in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条道 (yì tiáo dào) means "one path". 条 is the measure word for long, thin things.
Dictionaries also list: 股.
- 两条道liǎng tiáo dàotwo paths
- 这条道zhè tiáo dàothis path
- 那几条道nà jǐ tiáo dàothose few paths
Path is 道 (dào), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 条
Common questions
What is the measure word for path in Chinese?
The measure word for path in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条道 (yì tiáo dào) means "one path". 股 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 道?
People will understand 一个道, but 一条道 is the correct form and what exams expect.