Q&A - P1 Chinese

[SAHM_TAN]

Mummies out there who are more well-versed in Mandarin, correct me if I’m wrong.


I think 粒 is for very small item, so can be used for 一粒米 but think apple too big, so use 一个?


So trying to find an authority book on these 量词.

[SAHM_TAN]

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[poppy15]

SAHM_TAN:

Mummies out there who are more well-versed in Mandarin, correct me if I'm wrong.


I think 粒 is for very small item, so can be used for 一粒米 but think apple too big, so use 一个?


So trying to find an authority book on these 量词.

but i hear people in the market saying lai lai lai... 一粒西瓜 hw much & so one... watermelon big leh... :scratchhead:

[Castle House]

from what I understand...


li.. not necessary use only for small thing.. is more for something that is more of a round shape..

yi li xi gua.. = watermelon.. quite bit wor.. :rotflmao:

[SAHM_TAN]

common usage might not be right one.


But rice not round, still use li leh.

[Castle House]

errr... round as in not full circle...


watermelon also not circle shape..

[poppy15]

some watermelons are nt round too… also use li…


confusing…

[poppy15]

but u say yi ge yuan quan... not yi li yuan quan rite?... :faint:

[SAHM_TAN]

poppy15:

but u say yi ge yuan quan... not yi li yuan quan rite?... :faint:

maybe does not apply to shapes?

hmmmmm have to try to find the reference bk........

[Castle House]

Hm… yuan quan is not a thing… is a description of drawing a circle…


ge… will be more for fix item…