Chinese Measure Words — 量词分类

What Are Chinese Measure Words (量词)?

In Mandarin, you can't say "three book" — you need a measure word (量词 liàngcí): 三本书 (three books). Every noun has one or more associated measure words. This game teaches you to sort nouns by their correct measure word, across 8 progressively harder levels.

• What is the most common Chinese measure word?
  个 (gè) is the most versatile. It works for people (一个人), fruits (一个苹果), and most nouns when you're unsure of the specific measure word.
• What's the difference between 条 tiáo and 根 gēn?
  Both describe long thin objects. 条 (tiáo) is for flexible things — fish, snakes, rivers, roads. 根 (gēn) is for rigid stick-like things — bananas, chopsticks, candles.
• What measure word is used for books?
  本 (běn): 一本书 (yī běn shū). Also for magazines (杂志) and notebooks (笔记本).
• Are measure words tested on HSK?
  Yes — throughout HSK 1–4. 个, 张, 条, 只, 本 appear at HSK 1–2; 首, 篇, 座, 封 at HSK 3–4. Level 7–8 of this game covers advanced ones.
• Is this game free?
  Yes, completely free. No account, no download. Works offline after the first load.