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數量詞
sou3 loeng6 ci4 |
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[grammar] quantifier; numeral classifier (1) 數量詞 is one of two types of 名量詞, the other type being 物量詞.
(2) 數量詞 is used to measure the 'quantity' of some nouns (hence the name 'quantifier') as a collective group (e.g. 打 'dozen', 隊 'team'), according to a standard (e.g. 磅 'pound', 公升 'litre') or a container (e.g. 杯 'cup', 袋 'bag'). In other words, quantifiers can also be used as nouns. Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:數 sou3 sou2 sok3 - number; figure; several; count量 loeng4 loeng6 - measure; deliberate; amount; estimate 詞 ci4 - word; speech; lyrics |
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