Measure words
Measure word Used for…
班 (bān) Modes of transportation
快(kuài) Money
个(ge) General measure word
件(jiàn) Clothing
条(tiào) Long objects (or animals)
双(shuāng) Objects that come in pairs
间(jiān) Rooms
张 (chāng) Flat things
瓶(píng) Bottles
杯(bèi) Cups
Notes Week 01/ Unit 10
● Use of 最
○ 最 can be used in addition to adjectives such as 好，可爱 and with the
verb 喜欢。
■ 我最喜欢的运动是篮球。My favorite sport is basketball.
■ 我最好的朋友是永民。My best friend is Yong Min.
■ 我最可爱的动物是猫。My favorite animal is the cat.
● Use of 等一个
○ Indicating “first”, “second” etc.
■ The 个 can be replaced by another measure word if
necessary (e.g. 条，双件班).
○ Placed before the time phrase it connects to
■ 暑假的第一个星期。The first week of summer holiday.
Measure word Used for…
班 (bān) Modes of transportation
快(kuài) Money
个(ge) General measure word
件(jiàn) Clothing
条(tiào) Long objects (or animals)
双(shuāng) Objects that come in pairs
间(jiān) Rooms
张 (chāng) Flat things
瓶(píng) Bottles
杯(bèi) Cups
Notes Week 01/ Unit 10
● Use of 最
○ 最 can be used in addition to adjectives such as 好，可爱 and with the
verb 喜欢。
■ 我最喜欢的运动是篮球。My favorite sport is basketball.
■ 我最好的朋友是永民。My best friend is Yong Min.
■ 我最可爱的动物是猫。My favorite animal is the cat.
● Use of 等一个
○ Indicating “first”, “second” etc.
■ The 个 can be replaced by another measure word if
necessary (e.g. 条，双件班).
○ Placed before the time phrase it connects to
■ 暑假的第一个星期。The first week of summer holiday.
