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Hicheel 4

Measure word

In Chinese language, a numeral alone cannot function as an attribute but must be combined with a measure word inserted between the numeral and the noun it modifies.

两 张 票 two tickets                             票- ticket

一 个 人 one person                人- person

两 家 商 店 two shops           店- shop

一 本 书 one book                     书- book

三 幅 地图 three maps             地图- map