Counting Things

Study and listen to the vocabulary below, then take this quiz.

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People and Animals 

  • ge_ren = person/people
  • zhi_ gou = dog(s)
  • zhi_mao = cat(s)
  • tou_ niu = cow(s)
  • pi_ma = horse(s)
  • zhi_niao = bird(s)
Common Objects

  • zhi_bi = pen(s), pencil(s)
  • zhang_zhi = paper
  • zhang_zhuozi = table(s)
  • tai_diannao = computer(s)
  • ba_yizi = chair(s)
  • liang_qiche = car(s)
  • kuai_rou = piece(s) of meat
  • tiao_xiangjiao = banana(s)
  • ge_pingguo = apple(s)

Abstractions

  • jian_shi = a thing or matter
  • xie_wenti = problem(s)
  • * xie = several