量词
Measure word for “relative” in Chinese
The measure word for relative in Chinese is 门 (mén): 一门亲戚 (yì mén qīn qi) means "one relative".
Dictionaries also list: 个、位.
- 两门亲戚liǎng mén qīn qitwo relatives
- 这门亲戚zhè mén qīn qithis relative
- 那几门亲戚nà jǐ mén qīn qithose few relatives
Relative is 亲戚 (qīn qi), an HSK 4 word.
Common questions
What is the measure word for relative in Chinese?
The measure word for relative in Chinese is 门 (mén): 一门亲戚 (yì mén qīn qi) means "one relative". 个, 位 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 亲戚?
People will understand 一个亲戚, but 一门亲戚 is the correct form and what exams expect.