量词
Measure word for “professor” in Chinese
The measure word for professor in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个教授 (yí gè jiào shòu) means "one professor". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
Dictionaries also list: 位.
- 两个教授liǎng gè jiào shòutwo professors
- 这个教授zhè ge jiào shòuthis professor
- 那几个教授nà jǐ gè jiào shòuthose few professors
Professor is 教授 (jiào shòu), an HSK 4 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for professor in Chinese?
The measure word for professor in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个教授 (yí gè jiào shòu) means "one professor". 位 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 教授?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 教授.