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他一叠声应着 How does 叠 work here?
for 他一叠声应着
I know what yidiesheng means repeat the sound, but I just wanted to know the structure is die a measure word here? A pile of sounds? It doesn't actually say anything like that in the ...
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Why are measure words omitted after specifiers and before some verbs?
这（个）是我的，this is mine: Before 是，normally I would omit 个
这没有道理, this doesn't make sense: Before 有 I would find 个 strange. Although maybe that is because 有道理 is an abstract concept. If I was talking ...
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Optional measure words
I've seen many times that some nouns are used with and without measure words. Is it optional to use measure words with certain words?
The most notable ones I have come across,
星期
下星期，下个星期
一星期，两个星期
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The measure word for 本子: 一个本子 or 一本本子
The word 本子 means "notebook". So by analogy, it is deduced that the measure word for it, must be 本 just like 一本书
But in Chinese learning materials, I see this word coming with the measure ...
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Using 二 before measure words instead of 两
We often read in grammar books, that before measure words one should not use 二. Instead, we should say 两
Hence, 二本书 would be incorrect. One should say 两本书.
But I have come across two cases in genuine ...
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Is 多少个人 incorrect?
I was studying Chinese grammar from a textbook. Somewhere in the book, it explains the difference between 几 and 多少. The book says that 几 needs a classifier. But using a classifier with 多少 is optional.
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What's the difference between classifiers and measure words?
The terms classifier and measure word are often used interchangeably, with the latter being (reportedly) more common in language courses.
They both translate to 量词 (literally "measure word") ...
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Purpose of the reduplication in 一步一步地往上爬
（A）别着急，一步一步地往上爬，爬不动的时候就休息一会儿。
（B）我请田芳一句一句地给我纠正。
I learned about the reduplication of Measure words (e.g:个个，天天 ) but these sentences use a different structure.
（1）What is the purpose of this ...
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Nouns that don't require a measure word
Some of the time nouns don't require measure words.
三年，四周，五天，六秒，七日 ...
Are there any more nouns (time nouns or otherwise) that don't require a MW ?
Is there a comprehensive list somewhere ?
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The use of 地 after multiple, related nouns (e.g. “��”，“猫”，“狗”地)
In the following sentence:
秀春决定自己教他。丈夫好像明白了秀春的意思，跟着她“鸡”，“猫”，“狗”地念起来。
It seems that in this sentence, the meaning is something like the following, and it uses 地 coupled with animal nouns.
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Why does 一幅幅图画, not 一幅图画? [duplicate]
In the following sentence:
于是，每天晚上，秀春都拉着丈夫坐在灯下，指着识字课本的一幅幅图画问丈夫。
It means:
Therefore, on every night Xiuchun lets her husband sit under the light, points to the literacy book's 一幅幅图画 to ask him ...
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How to correctly use "多" to say "more than"?
I know a similar question has already been answered but I still have a lot of doubts.
To my understanding if a number is ≤9, you need to put "多" after the measure word (or after the name if it doesn'...
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Is 个 acceptable for all nouns? [duplicate]
My Chinese teacher says she doesn't care. But for future reference, is 个 acceptable as a measure word for all nouns?
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How does the grammar of 拿把伞 work?
This sentence is taken from lesson 2 of HSK3 and apparently it means "get an umbrella".
The full sentence is 我下楼去给你拿把伞 which should mean "I will go downstairs to get you an umbrella".
My IME is ...
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In what cases should I use 条 for 猫?
I learned that the measure word for 猫 is 只.
However, my friend said 条 is the correct measure word for 猫.
The conversation with the friend is the following:
X: 你有养猫吗？
I: 哈哈 这只不是我的，我韩国旅游时的我的房东的。
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