量词
Measure word for “work” in Chinese
The measure word for work in Chinese is 部 (bù): 一部作品 (yí bù zuò pǐn) means "one work". 部 is the measure word for films, books in a series, and phones.
Dictionaries also list: 篇.
- 两部作品liǎng bù zuò pǐntwo works
- 这部作品zhè bù zuò pǐnthis work
- 那几部作品nà jǐ bù zuò pǐnthose few works
Work is 作品 (zuò pǐn), an HSK 3 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 部
- telephone 电话
- movie 电影
- book 书
- cell phone 手机
- 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 work in Chinese?
The measure word for work in Chinese is 部 (bù): 一部作品 (yí bù zuò pǐn) means "one work". 篇 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 作品?
People will understand 一个作品, but 一部作品 is the correct form and what exams expect.