Basic Meaning
n
Often used with '儿' in informal speech, e.g., '糖块儿'.
lump; chunk; piece (a noun referring to something in a lump or mass form)
(~儿)成疙瘩或成团儿的东西。
Words:
土块块根瓦块块茎糖块儿
Sentences:
- 地上有一块土块There is a lump of soil on the ground.
- 他吃了一块糖块儿He ate a piece of candy.
q
Commonly used with objects like 肉, 布, 地, 香皂, 手表, etc.
measure word for lump-like or some sheet-like things
量词,用于块状或某些片状的东西。
Words:
一块肉一块布这块地两块香皂三块手表
Sentences:
- 我买了一块布做衣服I bought a piece of cloth to make clothes.
- 这块地很肥沃This piece of land is very fertile.
q
Used in everyday speech for Chinese money, e.g., 三块钱 means 'three yuan'.
measure word for currency, equivalent to 'yuan' (colloquial)
〈口〉用于钱币,同“圆”。
Words:
三块钱七块八五块钱十块钱七块钱
Sentences:
- 这本书三块钱This book costs three yuan.
- 我花了七块八买咖啡I spent seven yuan and eight jiao on coffee.
Writing & Component
Radical土
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count7
Strokes一丨㇀𠃍一丿㇏
