量词
Measure word for “symbol” in Chinese
The measure word for symbol in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个字 (yí gè zì) means "one symbol". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
- 两个字liǎng gè zìtwo symbols
- 这个字zhè ge zìthis symbol
- 那几个字nà jǐ gè zìthose few symbols
Symbol is 字 (zì), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for symbol in Chinese?
The measure word for symbol in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个字 (yí gè zì) means "one symbol".
Can I use 个 for 字?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 字.