量词
Measure word for “television” in Chinese
The measure word for television in Chinese is 台 (tái): 一台电视 (yì tái diàn shì) means "one television". 台 is the measure word for machines and appliances.
Dictionaries also list: 个.
- 两台电视liǎng tái diàn shìtwo televisions
- 这台电视zhè tái diàn shìthis television
- 那几台电视nà jǐ tái diàn shìthose few televisions
Television is 电视 (diàn shì), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 台
- computer 电脑
- program 节目
- machine 机器
- calculator 计算机
- elevator 电梯
- icebox 冰箱
- air conditioning 空调
- television set 电视机
- radio 收音机
- washing machine 洗衣机
- camera 照相机
- stage play 话剧
Common questions
What is the measure word for television in Chinese?
The measure word for television in Chinese is 台 (tái): 一台电视 (yì tái diàn shì) means "one television". 个 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 电视?
People will understand 一个电视, but 一台电视 is the correct form and what exams expect.