量词
Measure word for “telephone” in Chinese
The measure word for telephone in Chinese is 部 (bù): 一部电话 (yí bù diàn huà) means "one telephone". 部 is the measure word for films, books in a series, and phones.
Dictionaries also list: 通.
- 两部电话liǎng bù diàn huàtwo telephones
- 这部电话zhè bù diàn huàthis telephone
- 那几部电话nà jǐ bù diàn huàthose few telephones
Telephone is 电话 (diàn huà), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 部
- movie 电影
- book 书
- cell phone 手机
- work 作品
- novel 小说
- machine 机器
- motion picture 影片
- elevator 电梯
- tv series 电视剧
- camera 照相机
- stage play 话剧
Common questions
What is the measure word for telephone in Chinese?
The measure word for telephone in Chinese is 部 (bù): 一部电话 (yí bù diàn huà) means "one telephone". 通 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 电话?
People will understand 一个电话, but 一部电话 is the correct form and what exams expect.