量词
Measure word for “photograph” in Chinese
The measure word for photograph in Chinese is 张 (zhāng): 一张照片 (yì zhāng zhào piàn) means "one photograph". 张 is the measure word for flat things with a surface.
Dictionaries also list: 套、幅.
- 两张照片liǎng zhāng zhào piàntwo photographs
- 这张照片zhè zhāng zhào piànthis photograph
- 那几张照片nà jǐ zhāng zhào piànthose few photographs
Photograph is 照片 (zhào piàn), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 张
Common questions
What is the measure word for photograph in Chinese?
The measure word for photograph in Chinese is 张 (zhāng): 一张照片 (yì zhāng zhào piàn) means "one photograph". 套, 幅 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 照片?
People will understand 一个照片, but 一张照片 is the correct form and what exams expect.