量词
Measure word for “socks” in Chinese
The measure word for socks in Chinese is 只 (zhī): 一只袜子 (yì zhī wà zi) means "one socks". 只 is the measure word for most animals, and one of a pair.
Dictionaries also list: 对、双.
- 两只袜子liǎng zhī wà zitwo socks
- 这只袜子zhè zhī wà zithis socks
- 那几只袜子nà jǐ zhī wà zithose few socks
Socks is 袜子 (wà zi), an HSK 4 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 只
Common questions
What is the measure word for socks in Chinese?
The measure word for socks in Chinese is 只 (zhī): 一只袜子 (yì zhī wà zi) means "one socks". 对, 双 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 袜子?
People will understand 一个袜子, but 一只袜子 is the correct form and what exams expect.