PolyLingo

Big idea: Measure words + 了 (completed actions): Measure words

Two beginner essentials: measure words (个/杯/本…) and 了 for ‘completed’ actions.

Measure words

Use a measure word between a number and a noun.

  • 一个人 = one person
  • 一杯水 = a cup of water
  • 一本书 = a book (volume)
一个人
yí gè rén
one person
一杯水
yì bēi shuǐ
a cup of water

Mini‑quiz

Mini-quiz
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Which sentence matches “one person”?