1. Answer: C
“个(gè)” is a measure word in Chinese used before a noun which does not have a fixed measure word of its own. Usually, the noun can be people, time, fruit, or containers. For example, 三个星期(sāngè xīngqī), three weeks; 四个小时(sìgè xiǎoshí), four hours; 一个人(yí gè rén) a person.
2. Answer: D
“只(zhī)” is a measure word in Chinese used for certain animals and containers or for things that come in pairs. For example, 一只兔子(yì zhī tùzi), a rabbit; 一只箱子(yìzhī xiāngzi), a box; 两只耳朵(liǎngzhī ěrduo), two ears.
3. Answer: B
“张(zhāng)” is a measure word in Chinese used before a noun which has a flat surface. It can also be used for bows, the human face and mouth. For example, 一张弓(yìzhānggōng), a bow; 一张脸(yìzhāngliǎn), a face; 五张票(wǔzhāngpiào), five tickets.
4. Answer: A
“片(piàn)” is a measure word in Chinese used before a noun such as land, a field, a voice, scenery, and clouds. Usually it is synonymous with piece, blade, tablet, slice, or sheet in English. For example, 一片白云 (yípiàn báiyún) a white cloud; 两片雪花 (liǎngpiàn xuěhuā) two snowflakes; 一片草地(yípiàn cǎodì) a blade of grass.
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