Measure words in Chinese: conversation questions
A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about measure words in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.
- 你有几个兄弟姐妹？How many brothers and sisters do you have?
- 你每天喝几杯咖啡？How many cups of coffee do you drink a day?
- 你有几双鞋？How many pairs of shoes do you have?
- 你家有几辆车？How many cars does your family have?
- 你一个月看几本书？How many books do you read a month?
- 你一个星期运动几次？How many times a week do you exercise?
- 你最喜欢的一件衣服是什么样的？What's your favourite item of clothing like?
- 你最喜欢哪种动物？为什么？What kind of animal do you like best, and why?
Learn the words first
The Measure words word list has the 15 words you'll need for these answers, with pinyin and audio.