量词
Measure word for “year” in Chinese
The measure word for year in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个年 (yí gè nián) means "one year". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
- 两个年liǎng gè niántwo years
- 这个年zhè ge niánthis year
- 那几个年nà jǐ gè niánthose few years
Year is 年 (nián), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for year in Chinese?
The measure word for year in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个年 (yí gè nián) means "one year".
Can I use 个 for 年?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 年.