量词
Measure word for “poem” in Chinese
The measure word for poem in Chinese is 首 (shǒu): 一首诗 (yì shǒu shī) means "one poem". 首 is the measure word for songs and poems.
- 两首诗liǎng shǒu shītwo poems
- 这首诗zhè shǒu shīthis poem
- 那几首诗nà jǐ shǒu shīthose few poems
Poem is 诗 (shī), an HSK 4 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 首
Common questions
What is the measure word for poem in Chinese?
The measure word for poem in Chinese is 首 (shǒu): 一首诗 (yì shǒu shī) means "one poem".
Can I use 个 for 诗?
People will understand 一个诗, but 一首诗 is the correct form and what exams expect.