量词
Measure word for “shirt” in Chinese
The measure word for shirt in Chinese is 件 (jiàn): 一件衬衫 (yí jiàn chèn shān) means "one shirt". 件 is the measure word for clothes (upper body), matters and pieces of luggage.
- 两件衬衫liǎng jiàn chèn shāntwo shirts
- 这件衬衫zhè jiàn chèn shānthis shirt
- 那几件衬衫nà jǐ jiàn chèn shānthose few shirts
Shirt is 衬衫 (chèn shān), an HSK 3 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 件
Common questions
What is the measure word for shirt in Chinese?
The measure word for shirt in Chinese is 件 (jiàn): 一件衬衫 (yí jiàn chèn shān) means "one shirt".
Can I use 个 for 衬衫?
People will understand 一个衬衫, but 一件衬衫 is the correct form and what exams expect.