{"id":6987,"date":"2016-04-08T03:03:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-08T03:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/?p=6987"},"modified":"2023-04-17T01:25:59","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T01:25:59","slug":"ba-measure-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/ba-measure-word.html","title":{"rendered":"Getting to Know the Measure Word \u628a in Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re learning Chinese, you&#8217;ll come across the character \u628a(b\u01ce) early on, and it&#8217;s important to understand its uses. Besides its common role in sentence structure, \u628a also functions as a measure word. In Chinese, numbers cannot quantify nouns by themselves, so measure words are used to indicate the quantity of a noun (or action).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Language<\/td><td>Numeral<\/td><td>Measure word<\/td><td>Noun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chinese<\/td><td>\u4e09\uff08s\u0101n\uff09<\/td><td>\u4e2a\uff08g\u00e8\uff09<\/td><td>\u4eba\uff08r\u00e9n\uff09<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English<\/td><td>three<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>people<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, some measure words can be tricky to grasp, and \u628a(b\u01ce) \u00a0is one of them. In this article, we&#8217;ll explore eight ways to use the measure word \u628a (b\u01ce) and get to know it better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> The measure word \u628a (b\u01ce) quantifies objects that can be held or have handles. Examples of such objects include \u7259\u5237(y\u00e1shu\u0101, toothbrush), \u94a5\u5319(y\u00e0oshi, key), \u68b3\u5b50(sh\u016bzi, comb), \u52fa\u5b50(sh\u00e1ozi, spoon), \u53c9\u5b50(ch\u0101zi, fork), \u5200(d\u0101o, knife), \u8336\u58f6(ch\u00e1h\u00fa, teapot), \u526a\u5200(ji\u01cend\u0101o ,scissors), \u4f1e(s\u01cen, umbrella),\u5c3a\u5b50(ch\u01d0zi, ruler),\u7b24\u5e1a(ti\u00e1ozhou, broom), \u6905\u5b50(y\u01d0zi, chair)\uff0c\u6247\u5b50(sh\u00e0nzi, fan), \u5c0f\u63d0\u7434(xi\u01ceot\u00edq\u00edn, violin), \u952f(j\u00f9, saw), \u65a7\u5b50(f\u01d4zi, axe), \u5251(ji\u00e0n, sword), and\u624b\u67aa (sh\u01d2uqi\u0101ng, pistol).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6989\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba1.jpg\" alt=\"ba1\" class=\"wp-image-6989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba1-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba1-768x837.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For examples:<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_0\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_0\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_0\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_0\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_0\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_0\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_0\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0 = [\n\t{ name: \"ba1\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE2LzA0L2JhMS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[0] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">I lost a key.<br>\u6211\u4e22\u4e86\u4e00\u628a\u94a5\u5319\u3002<br>(W\u01d2 di\u016b le y\u00ec b\u01ce y\u00e0oshi.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">It&#8217;s raining. I want to buy an umbrella.\u00a0<br>\u4e0b\u96e8\u4e86\uff0c\u6211\u60f3\u4e70\u4e00\u628a\u96e8\u4f1e\u3002<br>(Xi\u00e0 y\u01d4 le, w\u01d2 xi\u01ceng m\u01cei y\u00ec b\u01ce y\u01d4s\u01cen.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, to specify a noun, you can use \u8fd9 (zh\u00e8, this) or \u90a3 (n\u00e0, that) instead of \u4e00 (y\u012b, one).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">This comb is Mary\u2019s.<br>\u8fd9\u628a\u68b3\u5b50\u662f\u739b\u4e3d\u7684\u3002<br>(zh\u00e8 b\u01ce sh\u016b zi sh\u00ec m\u01ce l\u00ec de.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">That fan is very beautiful.<br>\u90a3\u628a\u6247\u5b50\u5f88\u6f02\u4eae\u3002<br>(n\u00e0 b\u01ce sh\u00e0n zi h\u011bn pi\u00e0o liang.\u00a0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2.<\/strong><\/span> The measure word \u628a can also be used to describe a handful of something. It refers to a set of objects that are typically not bundled and can be held in one hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u4e00\u628a\u706b\u67f4(y\u00ec b\u01ce hu\u01d2ch\u00e1i, a handful of matchsticks)<\/li><li>\u4e00\u628a\u8c46\u5b50(y\u00ec b\u01ce d\u00f2uzi, a handful of beans)<\/li><li>\u4e00\u628a\u7c73(y\u00ec b\u01ce m\u01d0, handful of rice)<\/li><li>\u4e00\u628a\u82b1\u751f(y\u00ec b\u01ce hu\u0101sh\u0113ng, handful of peanuts)<\/li><li>\u4e00\u628a\u6c99\u5b50(y\u00ec b\u01ce sh\u0101zi , a handful of sand)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6991\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba2.jpg\" alt=\"ba2\" class=\"wp-image-6991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba2-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba2-768x558.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here are some ways to use it:<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_1\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_1\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_1\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_1\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_1\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_1\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_1\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1 = [\n\t{ name: \"ba2\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE2LzA0L2JhMi5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[1] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">He fed the horse a handful of green grass.\u00a0<br>\u4ed6\u7ed9\u9a6c\u5582\u4e86\u4e00\u628a\u9752\u8349\u3002<br>(T\u0101 g\u011bi m\u01ce w\u00e8i le y\u00ec b\u01ce q\u012bng c\u01ceo.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">The little girl put a handful of candy into her pocket.\u00a0<br>\u5c0f\u5973\u5b69\u6293\u4e86\u4e00\u628a\u7cd6\u653e\u8fdb\u53e3\u888b\u91cc\u3002<br>(Xi\u01ceo n\u01dah\u00e1i zhu\u0101 le y\u00ec b\u01ce t\u00e1ng f\u00e0ng j\u00ecn k\u01d2ud\u00e0i l\u01d0.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>3.<\/strong><\/span> \u628a can be used to describe a bunch or bundle of things of the same kind that are fastened together. For example, you can use \u628a with \u9999\u8549 (xi\u0101ngji\u0101o, bananas), \u7b77\u5b50 (ku\u00e0izi, chopsticks), \u83e0\u83dc (b\u014dc\u00e0i, spinach), \u841d\u535c (lu\u00f3bo, radishes), \u5927\u8471 (d\u00e0c\u014dng, scallions), and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6994\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba3.jpg\" alt=\"ba3\" class=\"wp-image-6994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba3-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba3-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/ba3-272x186.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_2\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_2\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_2\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_2\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_2\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_2\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_2\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_2 = [\n\t{ name: \"ba3\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE2LzA0L2JhMy5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[2] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_2, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">I went to supermarket and bought a bunch of bananas. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br>\u6211\u53bb\u8d85\u5e02\u4e70\u4e86\u4e00\u628a\u9999\u8549\u3002<br>(W\u01d2 q\u00f9 ch\u0101osh\u00ec m\u01cei le y\u00ec b\u01ce xi\u0101ngji\u0101o.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">I also bought two bundles of radishes.<br>\u6211\u8fd8\u4e70\u4e86\u4e24\u628a\u5c0f\u841d\u535c\u3002<br>(W\u01d2 h\u00e1i m\u01cei le li\u01ceng b\u01ce xi\u01ceo lu\u00f3bo.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>4.<\/strong><\/span> \u628a can also be used to describe a strong hand, and this phrase would only make sense in a sentence with clear context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is an example of how it can be used:<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_3\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_3\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_3\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_3\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_3\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_3\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_3\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3 = [\n\t{ name: \"ba4\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE2LzA0L2JhNC5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[3] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">This suitcase is very heavy. It will take a strong hand to lift it.\u00a0<br>\u8fd9\u4e2a\u7bb1\u5b50\u5f88\u91cd\uff0c\u63d0\u8d77\u5b83\u9700\u8981\u4e00\u628a\u529b\u6c14\u3002<br>(Zh\u00e8ge xi\u0101ngzi h\u011bn zh\u00f2ng, t\u00ed q\u01d0 t\u0101 x\u016by\u00e0o y\u00ec b\u01ce l\u00ecq\u00ec.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>5.<\/strong><\/span> \u628a can be used to describe actions done with hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_4\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_4\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_4\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_4\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_4\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_4\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_4\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_4 = [\n\t{ name: \"ba5\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE2LzA0L2JhNS5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[4] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_4, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">give her a helping hand<br>\u62c9\/\u5e2e\u5979\u4e00\u628a<br>(l\u0101\/ b\u0101ng t\u0101 y\u00ec b\u01ce) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>6.<\/strong><\/span> \u628a can also be used to motivate or encourage someone to work harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_5\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_5\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_5\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_5\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_5\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_5\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_5\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_5 = [\n\t{ name: \"ba6\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE2LzA0L2JhNi5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[5] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_5, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">work harder<br>\u518d\u52aa\u4e00\u628a\u529b\/\u518d\u52a0\u4e00\u628a\u52b2\u513f<br>(z\u00e0i n\u01d4 y\u00ec b\u01ce l\u00ec \/z\u00e0i ji\u0101 y\u00ec b\u01ce j\u00ecnr)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">You have to study harder, if you want to pass this exam.<br>\u5982\u679c\u60f3\u901a\u8fc7\u8fd9\u4e2a\u8003\u8bd5\uff0c\u8fd8\u5f97\u518d\u52a0\u4e00\u628a\u52b2\u513f\u3002<br>(r\u00fa gu\u01d2 xi\u01ceng t\u014dng gu\u00f2 zh\u00e8 g\u00e8 k\u01ceo sh\u00ec \uff0ch\u00e1i d\u011bi z\u00e0i ji\u0101 y\u00ec b\u01ce j\u00ecnr.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>7.<\/strong> <\/span>\u628a can modify actions done with hands (with \u4e00 (y\u012b, one) \u00a0as the numeral).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mp3jWrap_6\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_6\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_6\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_6\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_6\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_6\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_6\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_6 = [\n\t{ name: \"ba7\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE2LzA0L2JhNy5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[6] = { list: 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style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_7\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_7\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_7\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"indi_mp3j\" style=\"font-size:12.6px;\" id=\"statusMI_7\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_7\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_7 = [\n\t{ name: \"ba8\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDE2LzA0L2JhOC5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[7] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_7, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">He is good at babysitting.<br>\u4ed6\u662f\u5e26\u5b69\u5b50\u7684\u4e00\u628a\u597d\u624b\u3002<br>(T\u0101 sh\u00ec d\u00e0i h\u00e1izi de y\u00ec b\u01ce h\u01ceo sh\u01d2u.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/chinese-measure-words\">Measure words<\/a> play a crucial role in Mandarin Chinese learning, and \u628a (b\u01ce) is one of the most versatile measure words in the language. It can quantify objects that can be grasped, describe a handful of something, bundle things together, encourage someone to work harder, modify actions with hands, and even be used as a measure word for persons with special skills. The best way to remember measure words is through example sentences, and we hope that this article has provided you with a better understanding of the measure word \u628a.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re learning Chinese, you&#8217;ll come across the character \u628a(b\u01ce) early on, and it&#8217;s important to understand its uses. Besides its common role in sentence structure, \u628a also functions as a measure word. 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