量词
Measure word for “song” in Chinese
The measure word for song in Chinese is 首 (shǒu): 一首歌 (yì shǒu gē) means "one song". 首 is the measure word for songs and poems.
Dictionaries also list: 支.
- 两首歌liǎng shǒu gētwo songs
- 这首歌zhè shǒu gēthis song
- 那几首歌nà jǐ shǒu gēthose few songs
Song is 歌 (gē), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 首
Common questions
What is the measure word for song in Chinese?
The measure word for song in Chinese is 首 (shǒu): 一首歌 (yì shǒu gē) means "one song". 支 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 歌?
People will understand 一个歌, but 一首歌 is the correct form and what exams expect.