HSK 3 Classes of Words (classifier) classifier 名量词

Classifiers Nominatives - (2) Borrowed Noun Classifier: wǎn, pán

名量词 — (2)借用名量词:碗、盘

Understand the use of 碗 / 盘 and their placement in the sentence.

Structure

(2) Borrowed Noun Classifier: wǎn

Elements

How to use it

  • Start with the patron: .
  • Context: mainly in questions and responses.

Examples

几碗?

jǐ wǎn?

How many?

一碗饭

yì wǎn fàn

A bowl of rice

两碗面

liǎng wǎn miàn

Two bowls of noodles

一碗汤

yì wǎn tāng

A bowl of soup

来一碗

lái yì wǎn

Do you have one

一碗面

yì wǎn miàn

A bowl of noodles

Common mistakes

  • Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
  • Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in a real context.

Practice quiz

Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.

1. 几____?

(How many?)

2. 一____饭

(A bowl of rice)

3. 两____面

(Two bowls of noodles)

4. 一____汤

(A bowl of soup)

5. 来一____

(Do you have one)

6. 一____面

(A bowl of noodles)