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块 (kuài) — how to say "piece" in Chinese
Measure word: 块
块
Piece, chunk; unit of currency (yuan)
Character composition
土
earth, soil
夬
component (in 块)
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
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Collocations
十块钱
shí kuài qián
ten yuan
五块钱
wǔ kuài qián
five yuan
Examples
今天我有十块钱，我想买一杯茶。
Today I have ten yuan, I want to buy a cup of tea.
我有一块钱
I have one yuan.
Mnemonic
[kuài-] Quiet Quentin strolls through the garden, where he digs up chunks of earth 土 to find hidden treasures. 🌱 Each time he discovers a 夬, he imagines it's a shiny coin 块 and happily adds it to his growing collection.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "piece" in Chinese?
"piece" in Chinese is 块 (kuài).
What does 块 mean in English?
块 (kuài) means "Piece, chunk; unit of currency (yuan)".
How is 块 pronounced?
It is pronounced kuài (written as kuai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "piece" in Chinese characters?
It is written 块.
What HSK level is 块?
块 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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