Classifiers

Overview

This English reference introduces “Classifiers” and focuses on the information most useful when reading Chinese.

Structure

number + classifier + noun

specifier + (number) + classifier + noun

Examples

This section collects practical observations for recognizing the pattern in context.

Common mistakes

Classifier usage

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Exceptions

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Usage notes

Common classifiers

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Omitting 一 (yī)

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