量词
Measure word for “teacher” in Chinese
The measure word for teacher in Chinese is 位 (wèi): 一位先生 (yí wèi xiān sheng) means "one teacher". 位 is the measure word for people, politely.
- 两位先生liǎng wèi xiān shengtwo teachers
- 这位先生zhè wèi xiān shengthis teacher
- 那几位先生nà jǐ wèi xiān shengthose few teachers
Teacher is 先生 (xiān sheng), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 位
- person 人
- friend 朋友
- mama 妈妈
- representative 代表
- doctor 医生
- dad 爸爸
- president 总统
- lead 领导
- young lady 小姐
- professor 教授
- performer 演员
- older brother 哥哥
- fellow student 同学
- manager 经理
- instructor 教练
Common questions
What is the measure word for teacher in Chinese?
The measure word for teacher in Chinese is 位 (wèi): 一位先生 (yí wèi xiān sheng) means "one teacher".
Can I use 个 for 先生?
People will understand 一个先生, but 一位先生 is the correct form and what exams expect.