List of Chinese classifiers#Measurement units

|baa2

|pé

| "grip" — objects with handle-like parts (knives {{zhi|c=刀}}, scissors {{zhi|c=剪刀}}, swords {{zhi|c=劍}}/{{zhi|c=剑}}, keys {{zhi|c=鑰匙}}/{{zhi|c=钥匙}}, pistols {{zhi|c=手槍}}/{{zhi|c=手枪}}, chairs {{zhi|c=椅子}}, flaming torches or sticks {{zhi|c=火}})

|bun2

|pún

| "volume" — bound print matter (books {{zhi|c=書}}/{{zhi|c=书}}, etc.)

|

| walls {{zhi|c=墻}} (Cantonese only)

|bou6

|phō

| "part" — novels {{zhi|c=小說}}/{{zhi|c=小说}}, movies {{zhi|c=電影}}/{{zhi|c=电影}}, TV dramas etc.; vehicles ({{zhi|c=如}}：{{zhi|c=一部大巴}}）; Cantonese only: machines

|caak3

|tsheh

| volumes of books ({{lang|zh|冊}} is more common in Traditional Chinese, {{lang|zh|册}} in Simplified)

|cang4

|tsàn

| "layer" — cakes, optical discs, etc.; stories of buildings

|coeng4

|tiûnn

| "stage" — public spectacles, games {{zhi|c=比賽}}/{{zhi|c=比赛}}, drama {{zhi|c=戲}}/{{zhi|c=戏}}, film {{zhi|c=電影}}/{{zhi|c=电影}}, etc.

|cyu3

|tshú

| "location", "site" — ruins {{zhi|c=廢墟}}/{{zhi|c=废墟}}, construction site {{zhi|c=工地}}, etc.

|ceot1

|tshut

| "performance", "show" — plays {{zhi|c=戲}}/{{zhi|c=戏}}, circus {{zhi|c=馬戲}}/{{zhi|c=马戏}}, etc.

|ci3

|tshù

| "time" — opportunities {{zhi|c=機會}}/{{zhi|c=机会}}, accidents {{zhi|c=事故}}

|dou6

|tō

| linear projections (light rays {{zhi|c=亮光}}, etc.), orders given by an authority figure {{zhi|c=命令}}, courses (of food) {{zhi|c=點心}}/{{zhi|c=点心}}, walls and doors {{zhi|c=門}}/{{zhi|c=门}}, questions {{zhi|c=題}}/{{zhi|c=题}}, number of times (for certain procedures) {{zhi|c=工序}}

|deng2

|tíng

| objects with protruding top (hats {{zhi|c=帽子}}, etc.)

|dung6

|tòng

| "pillar" — buildings {{zhi|c=房子}}

|dou6

|tóo

| walls and encompassing fixtures {{zhi|c=牆}}/{{zhi|c=墙}}

|doen6

|tǹg

| meals {{zhi|c=飯}}/{{zhi|c=饭}}

|do2/doe2

|luí

| flowers {{zhi|c=花}}, clouds {{zhi|c=雲}}/{{zhi|c=云}}

|faat3

|huat

| projectile weapons, such as bullets {{zhi|c=子彈}}/{{zhi|c=子弹}}, artillery shells {{zhi|c=炮彈}}/{{zhi|c=炮弹}}, rockets, guided missiles etc.

|fan6

|hūn

| "copy" — newspapers {{zhi|c=報紙}}/{{zhi|c=报纸}}, notarized document {{zhi|c=公證}}/{{zhi|c=公证}}, contract {{zhi|c=合同}}

|fung1

|hong

| letters {{zhi|c=信}}, mail, fax {{zhi|c=傳真}}/{{zhi|c=传真}}

|fuk1

|pak

| "width" — paintings {{zhi|c=畫兒}}/{{zhi|c=画儿}}; curtains; tapestries; photographs or prints (particularly when mounted and displayed on a wall)

|gon3

|kuáinn

| objects with "pole" (spears {{zhi|c=槍}}/{{zhi|c=枪}}, balance scales, steelyard balance)

|go3

|ê

| individual things, people — generic measure word (usage of this classifier in conjunction with any noun is generally accepted if the person does not know the proper classifier)

|gan1

|kun

| thin, slender, pole, stick objects (needles {{zhi|c=針}}/{{zhi|c=针}}, pillars {{zhi|c=支柱}}, telegraph poles, matchsticks, etc.); strands {{zhi|c=絲}}/{{zhi|c=丝}}(e.g. hair {{zhi|c=頭髮}}/{{zhi|c=头发}})

|hou6

|

| people, workmen ({{zhi|c=一百多号人}}/{{zhi|c=一百多號人}}); business deals ({{zhi|c=几号买卖}}/{{zhi|c=幾號買賣}}){{citation

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| page = 1144

| publisher = Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press

| date = 1995

| isbn = 9787560007397

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| author = John S. Barlow

| title = A Chinese-Russian-English Dictionary

| page = 392

| publisher = University of Hawai{{okina}}i Press

| date = 1995

| isbn = 0-8248-1729-X

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| author = Wú Jǐngróng ({{zhi|c=吴景荣}}), ed.| title = New Age Chinese-English Dictionary

| page = 612

| publisher = The Commercial Press

| date = 2006

| isbn = 9787100043458

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|gaa1

|

| gathering of people (families {{zhi|c=人家}}, companies {{zhi|c=公司}}, etc.), establishments (shops {{zhi|c=商店}}, restaurants {{zhi|c=酒店}}, hotels {{zhi|c=飯店}}/{{zhi|c=饭店}})

|gaa3

|

| aircraft {{zhi|c=飛機}}/{{zhi|c=飞机}}, pianos {{zhi|c=琴}}, machines {{zhi|c=儀器}}/{{zhi|c=仪器}}

|gaan1

|king

| rooms {{zhi|c=屋子}}, {{zhi|c=房}}; Cantonese only: stores, companies

|gin6

|kiānn

| matters (affairs {{zhi|c=事情}}), clothing {{zhi|c=衣裳}}, etc.

|gaai3

|kài

| recurring, often annual, conferences {{zhi|c=會}}/{{zhi|c=会}}, class years in a school (e.g. Class of 2006) {{zhi|c=畢業生}}/{{zhi|c=毕业生}}

|gyun2

|kńg

| "roll" — film {{zhi|c=膠卷}}/{{zhi|c=胶卷}}, toilet paper {{zhi|c=手紙}}/{{zhi|c=手纸}}

|fo2

|

| trees ({{zhi|c=樹}}/{{zhi|c=树}}) and other such flora

|fo2

|

| "kernel" — small objects (beans, hearts {{zhi|c=心}}, pearls {{zhi|c=珠子}}, teeth {{zhi|c=牙齒}}/{{zhi|c=牙齿}}, diamonds {{zhi|c=鑽石}}/{{zhi|c=钻石}}, etc.) pillows, and objects appearing to be small (distant stars {{zhi|c=星星}} and planets {{zhi|c=星球}})

|hau2

|

| people in villages {{zhi|c=人}}, family members; wells {{zhi|c=井}}; blade {{zhi|c=刀}}

|leoi6

|luī

| objects of the same type or category — affair {{zhi|c=事情}}, circumstance {{zhi|c=情況}}/{{zhi|c=情况}}

|lap1

|lia̍p

| "grain", small objects such as a grain of rice {{zhi|c=米}}

|loeng2

|

| wheeled vehicles: automobiles {{zhi|c=汽車}}/{{zhi|c=汽车}}, bicycles {{zhi|c=自行車}}/{{zhi|c=自行车}}, etc.

|lit6

|

| "array" — trains {{zhi|c=火車}}/{{zhi|c=火车}}

|leon4

|

| "round" — competition {{zhi|c=比賽}}/{{zhi|c=比赛}}, discussions {{zhi|c=會談}}/{{zhi|c=会谈}}; moon {{zhi|c=明月}}

|mui4

|

| small, flat objects (coins, medals, stamps);

small, round jewelry (rings {{zhi|c=戒指}}, diamonds {{zhi|c=鑽石}}/{{zhi|c=钻石}});

projectiles (bombs {{zhi|c=炸彈}}/{{zhi|c=炸弹}}, grenades {{zhi|c=手榴彈}}/{{zhi|c=手榴弹}}, rockets, satellites); eggs {{zhi|c=蛋}}

|mun4

|

| "gate" — areas of knowledge (courses {{zhi|c=課}}/{{zhi|c=课}}, languages {{zhi|c=語言}}/{{zhi|c=语言}}, majors {{zhi|c=專業}}/{{zhi|c=专业}}, etc.), also for artillery pieces {{zhi|c=大砲}}/{{zhi|c=大炮}}.

|min6

|

| "surface" — flat objects (mirrors {{zhi|c=鏡子}}/{{zhi|c=镜子}}, flags {{zhi|c=旗子}}, etc.)

|ming4

|

| honorific, or persons with perceived higher social rank (doctors {{zhi|c=醫生}}/{{zhi|c=医生}}, lawyers {{zhi|c=律師}}/{{zhi|c=律师}}, politicians, royalty, etc.); in formal occasions or in literary Chinese, also used for any type of person (not necessarily high-ranking, e.g. mother {{zhi|c=母親}})

|pun4

|puânn

| flat objects (video cassettes {{zhi|c=錄影帶}}/{{zhi|c=录影带}}, etc.); literally means "dishes" and can be used for a plate of food

|paau1

|

| classifiers for liquid extractions (tea {{zhi|c=茶}}, urine {{zhi|c=尿}})

|pat1

|

| horses {{zhi|c=馬}}/{{zhi|c=马}} and other mounts; also rolls/bolts of cloth {{zhi|c=布}}

|

| (Cantonese only) small pile of thick, viscous substance — mud, feces, etc.

|pin1

|phinn

| written work: papers {{zhi|c=論文}}/{{zhi|c=论文}}, articles {{zhi|c=文章}}, novels etc.

|pin3

|phìnn

| "slice" — flat objects, cards, slices of bread {{zhi|c=麵包}}/{{zhi|c=面包}}, etc.

|

| (Cantonese only) trees ({{zhi|c=樹}}/{{zhi|c=树}}) and other such flora

|hei2

|

| case, instance ({{zhi|c=两起大脑炎}}); batch, group ({{zhi|c=分两起出发}}){{citation

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| pages = 775–776

| publisher = Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press

| date = 1995

| isbn = 9787560007397

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| title = A Chinese-Russian-English Dictionary

| page = 505

| publisher = University of Hawai{{okina}}i Press

| date = 1995

| isbn = 0-8248-1729-X

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| author = Wú Jǐngróng ({{zhi|c=吴景荣}}), ed.| title = New Age Chinese-English Dictionary

| page = 1207

| publisher = The Commercial Press

| date = 2006

| isbn = 9787100043458

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|sin3

|

| doors {{zhi|c=門}}/{{zhi|c=门}}, windows {{zhi|c=窗戶}}/{{zhi|c=窗户}}.

|sau2

|

| songs {{zhi|c=歌}}, poems {{zhi|c=詩}}/{{zhi|c=诗}}, music {{zhi|c=曲子}}, etc.

|seoi2

|

| washings/rinsings ({{zhi|c=这件衬衫洗了三水了}}){{citation

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| title = A Chinese-Russian-English Dictionary

| page = 480

| publisher = University of Hawai{{okina}}i Press

| date = 1995

| isbn = 0-8248-1729-X

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|sau2

|

| ships {{zhi|c=船}}

|so2

|

| for buildings whose purposes are explicitly stated, e.g. hospitals {{zhi|c=醫院}}/{{zhi|c=医院}}. Otherwise can use "{{zhi|c=座}}"

|toi4

|tâi

| heavy objects, esp. machines (TVs {{zhi|c=電視機}}/{{zhi|c=电视机}}, computers {{zhi|c=電腦}}/{{zhi|c=电脑}}, etc.); performances (theatre {{zhi|c=話劇}}/{{zhi|c=话剧}}, etc.)

|tong4

|

| periods of classes {{zhi|c=課}}/{{zhi|c=课}} (e.g. "I have two classes today"), suites of furniture

|tong3

|

| trips (usually repetitive), scheduled transportation services — flights {{zhi|c=班機}}/{{zhi|c=班机}}

|tai4

|tî

| test/exam questions

|ting5, ting2

|ting5

|thán

|machine guns {{zhi|c=機槍}}

|tiu4

|tiâu

| "strip"; long, narrow, flexible objects — (fish {{zhi|c=魚}}/{{zhi|c=鱼}}, dogs {{zhi|c=狗}}, trousers {{zhi|c=褲子}}/{{zhi|c=裤子}}, etc.), also for roads {{zhi|c=路}} and rivers {{zhi|c=河}}, pertaining to human lives, e.g. "{{zhi|c=兩條人命}}" two (human) lives, "{{zhi|c=一條心}}", lit. "one heart" (to work as one), classifiers for certain things like counter-measures, etc.

|tau4

|

| "head" — domesticated animals {{zhi|c=家畜}} (pigs {{zhi|c=豬}}/{{zhi|c=猪}}, cows {{zhi|c=牛}}, etc.), hair (only used alongside a modifier)

|mei5

|bué

| "tail" — fish {{zhi|c=魚}}/{{zhi|c=鱼}} (ancient)

|wai2

|uī

| polite classifier for people (attached to positions, not names) — workers {{zhi|c=工人}}, director {{zhi|c=主任}}

|hong6

|hāng

| "item" — items, projects — initiative {{zhi|c=倡議}}/{{zhi|c=倡议}}, ordinances {{zhi|c=法令}}, statements {{zhi|c=聲明}}/{{zhi|c=声明}}

|suk1

|

| nights, overnight stays ({{zhi|c=住一宿}}){{citation

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| page = 1144

| publisher = Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press

| date = 1995

| isbn = 9787560007397

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| author = Wú Jǐngróng (吴景荣), ed.| title = New Age Chinese-English Dictionary

| page = 1744

| publisher = The Commercial Press

| date = 2006

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|joeng6

|

| general items of differing attributes

|

| (Cantonese only) odor {{zhi|c=味}}

|zak1

|

| sections of text — notice {{zhi|c=消息}}, jokes {{zhi|c=笑話}}/{{zhi|c=笑话}}, news {{zhi|c=新聞}}/{{zhi|c=新闻}}, etc.

|zaan2

|

| light fixtures (usually lamps {{zhi|c=燈}}/{{zhi|c=灯}}), pot of tea etc.

|zoeng1

|tiunn

| "sheet" — flat objects (paper {{zhi|c=紙}}/{{zhi|c=纸}}, tables {{zhi|c=桌子}}, etc.), faces {{zhi|c=臉}}/{{zhi|c=脸}}, bows, paintings {{zhi|c=圖畫}}/{{zhi|c=图画}}, tickets {{zhi|c=票}}, constellations, blankets, bedsheets {{zhi|c=床單}}/{{zhi|c=床单}}; Cantonese only: chairs {{zhi|c=凳}}

|zek3

|

| one of a pair (hands {{zhi|c=手}}, legs); animals (birds {{zhi|c=鳥}}/{{zhi|c=鸟}}, cats {{zhi|c=貓}}/{{zhi|c=猫}}, etc.)

|zi1

|

| fairly long, stick-like objects (pens {{zhi|c=筆}}/{{zhi|c=笔}}, chopsticks, roses, rifles {{zhi|c=槍}}/{{zhi|c=枪}}, etc.), fleets {{zhi|c=舰队}}/{{zhi|c=艦隊}}

|zi1

|ki

| alternative form of {{zhi|c=支}} ("stalk"): can be used for rifles {{zhi|c=槍}}/{{zhi|c=枪}} and flowers

|zung2

|tsióng

| types or kinds of objects (animals {{zhi|c=動物}}/{{zhi|c=动物}})

|zyu1

|

| trees {{zhi|c=樹}}/{{zhi|c=树}}

|cyu5

|

| incense {{zhi|c=香}}

|zyun1

|

| statues {{zhi|c=像}}

|zo6

|tsō

| large mansion {{zhi|c=大厦}}; mountains {{zhi|c=山}};

|baa2

| "handful" (beans, flour, rice, sand);

"bunch"/"bundle" (chopsticks, matches, sticks);

"bunch"/"hand" (bananas, carrots, flowers, scallions)

|baan1

| classifier for scheduled transport services (trains {{zhi|c=火車}}/{{zhi|c=火车}}, bus {{zhi|c=公交}}, subway {{zhi|c=地鐵}}/{{zhi|c=地铁}}, etc.); group of people; class as in pupils {{zhi|c=學生}}/{{zhi|c=学生}}

|bong1

| group of people (children {{zhi|c=孩子}}, friends {{zhi|c=朋友}}, etc.);

"gang", band of (bandits {{zhi|c=匪徒}}, bad men {{zhi|c=壞蛋}}/{{zhi|c=坏蛋}}, etc.)

|baau1

| "packet" (cookies {{zhi|c=餅乾}}/{{zhi|c=饼干}}, cigarettes {{zhi|c=香煙}}/{{zhi|c=香烟}}, French fries {{zhi|c=薯條}}/{{zhi|c=薯条}}, screws, etc.)

|bui1

| "cup" — container (cup, glass, mug, beaker, etc.) of liquid

|bui3

| "generation", "lifetime" (people {{zhi|c=人}})

|bat1

| large quantities of money (money {{zhi|c=錢}}/{{zhi|c=钱}}, funds {{zhi|c=資金}}/{{zhi|c=资金}}, account items {{zhi|c=賬目}}/{{zhi|c=账目}})

|cyun3

| "string" — sequence of numbers {{lang|zh|號碼/号码}}; pearls {{lang|zh|珍珠}}; grapes {{lang|zh|葡萄}}, skewer/stick (kebabs, satays, etc.)

|cong4

| "bed" — blankets {{zhi|c=毯子}}, sheets, quilt

|daap6

| a "stack" of (e.g. paper, or any other paper-like things)

|doi6

| "bag" — sackfuls, pouchfuls, bagfuls, pocketfuls (flour {{zhi|c=麵粉}}/{{zhi|c=面粉}}, French fries {{zhi|c=薯條}}/{{zhi|c=薯条}}, cements {{zhi|c=水泥}}, etc.)

|daam6

| (Cantonese only) "mouthful" — amount of food

| (Cantonese only) "some", "a bit" — general massifier. Only used in the form {{zhi|c=一啲}}, or without a number (e.g. after demonstratives).

|dik6

| "droplet" (water {{zhi|c=水}}, blood {{zhi|c=鮮血}}/{{zhi|c=鲜血}}, other such fluids)

|dim2

| ideas {{zhi|c=意見}}/{{zhi|c=意见}}, suggestions; can also mean "a bit" (often used to denote amount) — e.g. courage {{zhi|c=膽量}}/{{zhi|c=胆量}}

|dyun6

| "length" — cables {{zhi|c=電線}}/{{zhi|c=电线}}, roadways {{zhi|c=路}}, part as in a drama {{zhi|c=臺詞}}/{{zhi|c=台词}}, etc.

|deoi3

| "pile" — trash {{zhi|c=垃圾}}, sand {{zhi|c=沙子}}, etc.

|deoi3

| "pair" — "couple" {{zhi|c=夫妻}}, "partner" {{zhi|c=搭檔}}/{{zhi|c=搭档}}, ring {{zhi|c=戒指}}, earrings {{zhi|c=耳環}}/{{zhi|c=耳环}}, bracelet {{zhi|c=手鐲}}/{{zhi|c=手镯}}; Cantonese only: pair of objects which naturally come in pairs (e.g. chopsticks {{zhi|c=筷子}}, shoes {{zhi|c=鞋}}, etc.)

|fuk6

| "dose" (medicine {{zhi|c=藥}}/{{zhi|c=药}})

|fu3

| "set" — objects which come in pairs (gloves {{zhi|c=手套}}, insole, couplets, etc.) also for spectacles/glasses {{zhi|c=眼鏡}}/{{zhi|c=眼镜}}, mahjong {{zhi|c=麻將}}/{{zhi|c=麻将}}, Chinese chess {{zhi|c=象棋}}; pack of cards {{zhi|c=牌}}

|gu2

| flows (of air {{zhi|c=氣}}/{{zhi|c=气}}, smell {{zhi|c=香味}}, influence {{zhi|c=潮流}}, etc.)

| (Cantonese only) "piece of", "chunk of" — rock, soap, ginger, charcoal, rice, etc.

|gun2

| "tube" — toothpaste and things that comes in tubes

|gun3

| for canned beverages (e.g. soda), milk powder, sardine, etc.; also for air tank, nitrogen tank, etc.

|hong4

| "row" — objects which form lines (words {{zhi|c=詞}}/{{zhi|c=词}}, etc.); occupations in a field (idiom, spoken language); {{zhi|c=行}} could also be pronounced as xíng, see below.

|hap6

| objects in a small "box" or case (e.g. mooncakes, tapes)

|wu6

| households ({{lang|zh|户}} is common in handwritten Traditional Chinese) — household {{zhi|c=人家}}

|wu4

| liquids (usually drink) in a "pot" (tea, or sometimes rice wine) or kettle (usually water)

|fo2

| bands of people such as gangs or hoodlums (when heard it as classifier from news it is mostly derogatory); group of people (non-derogatory in some dialect)

|zai1

| "dose" (medicine {{zhi|c=藥}}/{{zhi|c=药}})

|zit3

| "section" of bamboo {{zhi|c=竹子}}, sugarcane, etc.; branch of tree; a class period at school {{zhi|c=課}}/{{zhi|c=课}}; columnar batteries, carriages of train (look like a section of bamboo)

|geoi3

| "sentences" {{zhi|c=句子}}, quotes {{zhi|c=引用}}, lines {{zhi|c=臺詞}}/{{zhi|c=台词}}, etc.

|hau2

| "mouthful" — amount of food

|faai3

| "chunk", "lump", "piece" — land {{zhi|c=地}}, stones {{zhi|c=石頭}}/{{zhi|c=石头}}, cake {{zhi|c=蛋糕}} (piece/slice), bread (not slices) {{zhi|c=麵包}}/{{zhi|c=面包}}, candy {{zhi|c=糖}}, tofu {{zhi|c=豆腐}}, etc.; yuan (widely used in spoken language)

|kwan2

| sets of bundled objects, usually pole-, rope- or stick-like stuffs (e.g. matchsticks {{zhi|c=火柴}}, straw, wire, etc.)

|loeng5

| sometimes used informally instead of {{lang|zh|两个}} (liǎng ge), to mean "two" (especially two things or people that are close to one another)

|lo3, lo6

| set of objects either be "stacked" (a stack of, e.g. books {{zhi|c=書}}/{{zhi|c=书}}) or be piled (a pile of, e.g. bricks {{zhi|c=磚}}/{{zhi|c=砖}})

|leoi5

| "strand" — hair, smoke {{zhi|c=煙}}/{{zhi|c=烟}}, wind {{zhi|c=風}}/{{zhi|c=风}}

|paai4

| "row" — seats {{zhi|c=座位}}, lanterns {{zhi|c=燈籠}}/{{zhi|c=灯笼}}, aspen, etc.

|pai1

| "shipment" — used when a large number of people (e.g. pupils) coming (e.g. entrance) or leaving (e.g. graduate) during the same period; also used for large amount of commodity, mass-produced objects (products {{zhi|c=產品}}/{{zhi|c=产品}}, laptops, etc.) or supplies.

|ping4

| objects in "bottle", vial, or flask. usually not too large so that people could takes by hands (e.g. lemonade, water, troche, etc.)

|kei4

| (issues of) periodicals {{zhi|c=期刊}}, magazine {{zhi|c=雜誌}}/{{zhi|c=杂志}}

|kwan4

| "group" (people, students {{zhi|c=學生}}/{{zhi|c=学生}}, etc.), "herd" (e.g. birds {{zhi|c=鳥}}/{{zhi|c=鸟}}, horse {{zhi|c=馬}}/{{zhi|c=马}}, etc.)

|saam1

| sometimes used informally instead of {{lang|zh|三个}} to mean "three", "three of"

|cuk1

| "bundle" of flowers {{zhi|c=花}}; light {{zhi|c=光}}, laser.

|soeng1

| "pair" — chopsticks {{zhi|c=筷子}}, shoes {{zhi|c=鞋}}, etc.

|tou3

| "set" — books {{zhi|c=書}}/{{zhi|c=书}}, teaware {{zhi|c=茶具}}, collectibles, clothes {{zhi|c=衣裳}}, etc.

|ting1

| for canned beverages (e.g. soda, cola)
"tin" ("{{zhi|c=听}}" is common and informal in handwriting Traditional Chinese) — A recent loanword that have involved in Mandarin from Cantonese

|tyun4

| "ball" — (balls of yarn {{zhi|c=毛線}}/{{zhi|c=毛线}}, cotton, etc.)

|to4

| "lump" — mud {{zhi|c=泥}}, feces {{zhi|c=糞便}}/{{zhi|c=粪便}}

|wun2

| for food in "bowl" (e.g. soup {{zhi|c=湯}}/{{zhi|c=汤}}, rice {{zhi|c=米飯}}/{{zhi|c=米饭}}, congee {{zhi|c=粥}}, wonton {{zhi|c=餛飩}}/{{zhi|c=馄饨}})

|se1

| "some" — general massifier. Only used in the form {{zhi|c=一些}}, or without a number (e.g. after demonstratives).

|hang4

| groups of people traveling together, such as a trade commission or diplomats and aides visiting a foreign country: "{{zhi|c=国王一行人离开巴黎后十分兴奋}}" (having left Paris, the king and entourage were very excited). Note: almost only used in the form {{zhi|c=一行人}}. — {{zhi|c=行}} is also read háng, see above.

|zaap3

| number of revolutions

|zaa1

| In Cantonese usage, this is used in lieu of shù ({{lang|zh|束}}), e.g. a bundle of flowers
"jar", "jug" — beverages such as beer, soda, juice, etc. (A recent loan-word from English, it may be considered informal or slang.)

|zan6

| "gust", "burst" — events with short durations (e.g. lightning storms, gusts of wind {{zhi|c=風}}/{{zhi|c=风}}, etc.)

|zyu3

| a "pour" of water, tea (liquid); a "bet" — lottery {{zhi|c=彩票}}

|zou2

| "set" — general mass-classifier for sets of objects (sets of, e.g. batteries {{zhi|c=電池}}/{{zhi|c=电池}}, planets {{zhi|c=行星}}, variables {{zhi|c=變量}}/{{zhi|c=变量}}, data {{zhi|c=数据}}/{{zhi|c=數據}}, objects {{zhi|c=對象}}/{{zhi|c=对象}}, words {{zhi|c=詞}}/{{zhi|c=词}}, or any sensible thing you want to name). A set is usually assumed to have two or more objects.
But there are also exceptions: depends on what object the classifier is used for, the quantity of objects in sets may be assumed without context. When assumed, the classifier usually falls back to play a similar role to either {{zhi|c=雙}}/{{zhi|c=双}}, {{zhi|c=副}} or {{zhi|c=對}}/对: for example, when used for certain objects that come in pairs, e.g. {{zhi|c=搭檔}}/{{zhi|c=搭档}}, represented as {{zhi|c=一組搭檔}}/{{zhi|c=一组搭档}} ({{zhi|c=一對搭档}}/{{zhi|c=一对搭档}} is valid), here the quantity in each set is assumed to be two (i.e. one pair). Note that when used for other naturally paired things, like chopsticks {{zhi|c=筷子}}, represented as *{{zhi|c=一組筷子}}/{{zhi|c=一组筷子}}; here the quantity of objects is unspecified if no context specific it, as people never use {{zhi|c=組}}/{{zhi|c=组}} for chopsticks as a natural in-pair object classifier (That is, except for certain objects like {{zhi|c=搭檔}}/{{zhi|c=搭档}}, the classifier {{zhi|c=組}}/{{zhi|c=组}} won't fallback to {{zhi|c=雙}}/{{zhi|c=双}}, {{zhi|c=副}} et al. when used for objects in pairs.)

! width="45" | Trad.

! width="45" | Simp.

! Mandarin
(Pinyin)

!Cantonese (Jyutping)

! Cantonese
(Yale)

! Meaning

|miu5

|"second"

|fan1

|"minute"

|hak1 haak1

|"quarter","15 minutes" (mainly in certain dialects, such as Shanghainese, and translations)

|tin1

|"day"

|jat6

|"day"

|nin4

|"year"

|zoi2 zoi3

|"year" (ancient)

|seoi3

|"year of age"

|hak1 haak1

|"gram"

|loeng2

|50 grams(1/10 jīn), used to be 1/16 jīn

|gaa1 leon2

| gallon

|gan1

|"catty", "pound", 1/2 kilograms

|gung1 gan1

|"metric jīn", kilogram

|cin1 hak1/haak1

|"kilogram"

|deon1

|"ton"

|gung1 fan1

|"metric fēn",centimetre

|lei4 mai5

|"centimetre" (More common in mainland China and Hong Kong)

|cyun3

|Chinese "inch" ({{frac|1|3}} of a decimetre)

|cyun3

|British inch

|ce2/cek3

|Chinese "foot" ({{frac|1|3}} of a metre)

|cek3

|British foot

|jing1 cek3

|British foot

|gung1 cek3

|"metric chǐ", metre

|mai5

|"metre"

|lei5

|"lǐ", (500 metres)

|le1/lei5/li1

|British mile/Statute mile (5280 British feet)

|jing1 lei5

| British mile/Statute mile

|hai5 lei5

|"nautical mile" (1852 meters, about 6076 British feet)

|gung1 lei5

|"kilometre" (1000 metres)

|tin1 man4 daan1 wai2

|"astronomical unit"

|gwong1 nin4

|"light year"

|miu5 caa1 geoi6

|"parsec"

|jun4

|"yuán", "¥" (main unit of currency)
(either form can be used in Traditional Chinese text)

|faai3

|"block", yuán (a slang term, like "quid" or "buck")

|man1

|"dollar", yuán (Cantonese slang)

|gok3

|"jiǎo", "dime", "tenpence"

|mou4

|"máo", "dime", "tenpence" (slang)

|hou4

|"dime", "tenpence" (Cantonese slang)

|fan1/fan6

|"fēn", "cent", "penny"

! width="45" | Trad.

! width="45" | Simp.

! Mandarin
(Pinyin)

!Cantonese (Jyutping)

! Cantonese
(Yale)

! Meaning and uses

|bin3 pin3

| the number of times an action has been completed, emphasizing the action's length and effort. e.g. {{zhi|c=改了三遍}}，{{zhi|c=把课文读一遍}}

|coeng4

| a length of an event taking place within another event. e.g. {{zhi|c=哭一场}}，{{zhi|c=演一场}}，（{{zhi|c=一場戲}}，{{zhi|c=一場表演}}）

|ci3

| times (unlike {{lang|zh|遍}}, {{lang|zh|次}} refers to the number of times regardless of whether or not it was completed). e.g. {{zhi|c=每次}}，{{zhi|c=上一次}}，{{zhi|c=下一次}}，{{zhi|c=试了五次}}，（{{zhi|c=三次机会}}，{{zhi|c=第一次用}}，{{zhi|c=第两次出国}}）

|deon6

| actions without repetition. e.g. {{zhi|c=打一顿}}，{{zhi|c=骂一顿}}，（{{zhi|c=一顿大}}，{{zhi|c=一顿骂}}）

|wui4

| occurrences (used colloquially). e.g. {{zhi|c=潇洒一回}}，{{zhi|c=来一回}}，{{zhi|c=走一回}}（{{zhi|c=過場}}）

|seng1/sing1

| cries, shouts, etc. e.g. {{zhi|c=砰的一声}}，{{zhi|c=哗一声}}，{{zhi|c=滴滴两声}}，（{{zhi|c=一声响}}，{{zhi|c=一声呼唤}}）

|tong3

| trips, visitations, etc. e.g. {{zhi|c=走一趟}}，{{zhi|c=去一趟}}，（{{zhi|c=一趟下来}}）

|haa5/haa6

| brief and often sudden actions (much more common in Cantonese than in northern dialects). e.g. {{zhi|c=咔嚓一下}}，{{zhi|c=噌的一下}}，{{zhi|c=跳兩下}}，{{zhi|c=按五下}}. also used as weakened injunctive mood. e.g. {{zhi|c=來一下}}，{{zhi|c=幫我一下}}.