Grammar 文法 wén fɑ | |
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Classifier for different transports 量詞 liɑ̀ng cí |
There is no classifier in English. However, different objects need different classifiers to classify in Chinese. If you use the classifier wrongly, the term does not make sense. |
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Car |
車 |
列
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MTR |
港鐵 |
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Bus |
巴士 |
Train |
火車 |
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Minibus |
小巴 |
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Taxi |
的士 |
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Tram |
電車 |
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架 |
Airplane |
飛機 |
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艘 |
Ferry |
渡輪/輪船 |
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As mentioned in Unit 1, there is no singular and plural form of the noun. A classifier is unchanged and we only have to change the number to mean plural. For example, a car 一輛車 yī liɑ̀ng chē, three cars 三輛車 sɑ̄n liɑ̀ng chē. |