量词
Measure word for “river” in Chinese
The measure word for river in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条河 (yì tiáo hé) means "one river". 条 is the measure word for long, thin things.
Dictionaries also list: 道.
- 两条河liǎng tiáo hétwo rivers
- 这条河zhè tiáo héthis river
- 那几条河nà jǐ tiáo héthose few rivers
River is 河 (hé), an HSK 2 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 条
Common questions
What is the measure word for river in Chinese?
The measure word for river in Chinese is 条 (tiáo): 一条河 (yì tiáo hé) means "one river". 道 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 河?
People will understand 一个河, but 一条河 is the correct form and what exams expect.